8-K 1 a4439764.txt GBC 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 22, 2003 GBC BANCORP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 0-16213 95-3586596 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) of Identification No.) 800 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, California 90017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 213/972-4104 ------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report. Item 9. Information is being provided under Item 12. 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 thereunto duly authorized. GBC BANCORP (Registrant) July 22, 2003 By: /s/ Peter Wu ----------------------------- Name: Peter Wu Title: Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer July 22, 2003 By: /s/ Peter E. Lowe ----------------------------- Name: Peter E. Lowe Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer