- Current report filing (8-K)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  01/28/2010

 

First State Bancorporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File Number:  001-12487

 

New Mexico		85-0366665
(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer
incorporation)		Identification No.)

 

7900 Jefferson NE

Albuquerque, NM 87109

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

505-241-7500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[  ]   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

On January 28, 2010, First State Bancorporation ('First State') issued a News Release announcing that the appointments by the board of directors of Garrey E. Carruthers as Chairman of the Board and H. Patrick Dee as President and Chief Executive Officer have been confirmed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Mr. Dee, 54, will also be assuming the position of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of First Community Bank, the Company's subsidiary. In addition to serving as Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Mr. Dee will continue to serve as President.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

								First State Bancorporation
Date: January 28, 2010						By:		/s/    Christopher C. Spencer
								Christopher C. Spencer
								Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
EX-99.1		Press release dated January 28, 2010