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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891020-98-000664
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19980228
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980429
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEST COAST BANCORP /NEW/OR/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000717059
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				930810577
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10997
		FILM NUMBER:		98603330

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5335 SW MEADOWS RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			LAKE OSWEGO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97035
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036840884

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5335 SW MEADOWS RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			LAKE OSWEGO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97035

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMMERCIAL BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<PAGE>   1


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K/A

                                 CURRENT REPORT

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

                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                February 28, 1998

                               WEST COAST BANCORP

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                     OREGON
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


               0-10997                                   93-810577
       ------------------------              -------------------------------
       (Commission File Number)              IRS Employer Identification No.


                          5335 SW Meadows Rd, Suite 201
                              Lake Oswego, OR 97035
               (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 684-0884


<PAGE>   2


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA, FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AND EXHIBITS


     (a)  Financial Statements - The requisite historical financial information
          is incorporated by reference to the S-4 Registration Statement (File
          No. 333-43083) declared effective on January 12, 1998.


     (b)  Pro forma Financial Information - The requisite pro forma financial
          information is incorporated by reference to the S-4 Registration
          Statement (File No. 333-43083) declared effective on January 12, 1998.


     (c)  Exhibits. None


                                   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.


     Dated: April 27, 1998

                                              WEST COAST BANCORP


                                              By     /s/ Donald A. Kalkofen
                                                 -------------------------------
                                              Donald A. Kalkofen

                                              Chief Financial Officer


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