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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): November 19, 2004
CoBiz Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 000-24445
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Colorado |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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821 17th Street |
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80202 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(303) 293-2265
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 19, 2004, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Steven Bangert to be employed as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Bangert will earn an annual base salary and is entitled to continue to participate in certain incentive and benefit plans as outlined in the agreement. A copy of this agreement is attached hereto as exhibit 10.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Employment agreement effective November 19, 2004 between Steven Bangert and CoBiz Inc.
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SIGNATURE
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.
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CoBiz Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Lyne B. Andrich |
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Lyne B. Andrich |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 23, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Employment agreement effective November 19, 2004 between Steven Bangert and CoBiz Inc. |
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