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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
___________________________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">FORM 8-K</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported):</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">January 27, 2012</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">WEST COAST BANCORP</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified
in charter)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Oregon</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">0-10997</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">(SEC File Number)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">93-0810577</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5335 Meadows
    Road, Suite 201</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Lake
    Oswego, Oregon</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">97035</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Address
    of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Zip
    Code)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number,
including area code:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">(503) 684-0884</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-indent: 0.5in">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form&nbsp;8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT> Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT>
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT>
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in">On January 27, 2012, West Coast Bancorp
announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is furnished
as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">(d) Exhibits: The following exhibits are furnished with this
Form 8-K:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in">99.1 Press Release dated January 27,
2012.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURES</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 1in">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 24pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">WEST COAST BANCORP</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 49%">Dated:&nbsp; January 27, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 3%">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-decoration: underline; width: 47%">&nbsp;/s/ David C. Bouc &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">David C. Bouc</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary</TD></TR>
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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):
January 27, 2012
WEST COAST BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in charter)
Oregon
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-10997
(SEC File Number)
93-0810577
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
5335 Meadows
    Road, Suite 201
Lake
    Oswego, Oregon
97035
(Address
    of principal executive offices)
(Zip
    Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(503) 684-0884
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 27, 2012, West Coast Bancorp
announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is furnished
as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits: The following exhibits are furnished with this
Form 8-K:
99.1 Press Release dated January 27,
2012.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
WEST COAST BANCORP
Dated:  January 27, 2012
By:
/s/ David C. Bouc
David C. Bouc
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary