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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):   April 22, 2010

Westamerica Bancorporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
California 001-9383 94-2156203
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1108 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, California   94901
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (707) 863-6000

Not Applicable
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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))


Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 22, 2010, two items were submitted to a vote of shareholders through the solicitation of proxies. A copy of the voting results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.






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.

         
    Westamerica Bancorporation
          
April 22, 2010   By:   John "Robert" Thorson
       
        Name: John "Robert" Thorson
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Voting Results