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): July 13, 2005
Pacific Capital Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 0-11113 95-3673456
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1021 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (805) 564-6405
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Item 4 Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements.
Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On July l3, 2005, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Pacific
Capital Bancorp (the "Company") appointed Ernst & Young LLP ("E&Y") as the
Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending
December 31, 2005. The decision came after the Audit Committee adopted in March
2005 a policy to solicit proposals for the auditing engagement at least every
three years. The Committee received proposals for the engagement from three
firms including E&Y. Based on these proposals, the Committee has selected E&Y
which has concluded its client acceptance procedures.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits
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99.1 Press release announcing appointment of Ernst & Young LLP
as independent registered public accounting firm
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PACIFIC CAPITAL BANCORP
Date: July 13, 2005 /s/ Donald Lafler
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Donald Lafler
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits
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99.1 Press release announcing appointment of Ernst & Young LLP
as independent registered public accounting firm