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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December&nbsp;7, 2001  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Registration No.&nbsp;33-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<BR>    </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM S-8    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>PACIFIC CREST CAPITAL,&nbsp;INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>95-4437818</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>30343 Canwood Street<BR>
Agoura Hills, California 91301<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>PACIFIC CREST CAPITAL,&nbsp;INC.<BR>
1994 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN, AS AMENDED<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full Title of the Plan) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Gary Wehrle<BR>
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer<BR>
Pacific Crest Capital,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
30343 Canwood Street<BR>
Agoura Hills, California 91301<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name and address of agent for service) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>(818)&nbsp;865-3300<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>WITH A COPY TO:  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> T.J. Grasmick, Esq.<BR>
Manatt, Phelps&nbsp;&amp; Phillips, LLP<BR>
11355 West Olympic Boulevard<BR>
Los Angeles, California 90064<BR>
(310)&nbsp;312-4000  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="35%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Securities to be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to be Registered(1)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share(2)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price(2)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of Registration Fee</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>41,670 Shares</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$20.925</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$871,944.75</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$218.00</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>This
Registration Statement covers, in addition to the number of shares of Common Stock stated above, such indeterminate number of shares of Common Stock as may become available
under the Registrant's 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended, as a result of the adjustment provisions thereof.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated
solely for purposes of calculating the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(c) and (h). </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>EXPLANATORY NOTE AND INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pacific Crest Capital,&nbsp;Inc. (the "Registrant") hereby files this Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") to register 41,670 additional shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, for issuance pursuant to the Registrant's 1994 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan, as amended (the "Plan"), and such indeterminate number of shares as may become available under the Plan as a result of the adjustment provisions thereof. The contents of the Registration
Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 (File No.&nbsp;33-87988), filed by the Registrant with the Commission on December&nbsp;27, 1994, are incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
May&nbsp;11, 1999, stockholders of the Registrant approved an amendment to the Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance pursuant to the Plan by 41,670. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART II<BR>  <BR>    INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 8 Exhibits  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="87%"><FONT SIZE=2>Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated by reference from Registrant's Amended No. 2 to Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 33-68718, filed December 3, 1993).</FONT></TD>
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Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference from Registrant's Amended No. 2 to Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 33-68718, filed December 3, 1993).</FONT></TD>
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5.1</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of Manatt, Phelps &amp; Phillips, LLP, Special Counsel to Pacific Crest Capital, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Manatt, Phelps &amp; Phillips, LLP (see Exhibit 5.1)</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP</FONT></TD>
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24.1</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (see page 2)</FONT></TD>
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99.1</FONT></TD>
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Pacific Crest Capital, Inc. 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended.</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Palm
Springs, State of California, on this 12th day of November, 2001. </FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>GARY WEHRLE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Gary Wehrle<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Gary Wehrle his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments to this
Registration Statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully
to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereon. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="44%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>GARY WEHRLE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Gary Wehrle</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ROBERT J. DENNEN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Robert J. Dennen</FONT></TD>
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
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November 12, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RUDOLPH I. ESTRADA</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Rudolph I. Estrada</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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November 12, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MARTIN J. FRANK</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Martin J. Frank</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RICHARD S. ORFALEA</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Richard S. Orfalea</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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November 12, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>STEPHEN J. ORLANDO</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Stephen J. Orlando</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>FORM S-8 EXHIBIT INDEX    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2>Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated by reference from Registrant's Amended No. 2 to Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 33-68718, filed December 3, 1993).</FONT></TD>
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Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference from Registrant's Amended No. 2 to Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 33-68718, filed December 3, 1993).</FONT></TD>
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5.1</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of Manatt, Phelps &amp; Phillips, LLP, Special Counsel to Pacific Crest Capital, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Manatt, Phelps &amp; Phillips, LLP (see Exhibit 5.1)</FONT></TD>
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24.1</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (see page 2)</FONT></TD>
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99.1</FONT></TD>
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Pacific Crest Capital, Inc. 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_ja1947_1">EXPLANATORY NOTE AND INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_ja1947_2">PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</A></FONT><BR>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 7, 2001
Registration No. 33-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
PACIFIC CREST CAPITAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
95-4437818
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
30343 Canwood Street
Agoura Hills, California 91301
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
PACIFIC CREST CAPITAL, INC.
1994 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN, AS AMENDED
(Full Title of the Plan)
Gary Wehrle
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Pacific Crest Capital, Inc.
30343 Canwood Street
Agoura Hills, California 91301
(Name and address of agent for service)
(818) 865-3300
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
WITH A COPY TO:
T.J. Grasmick, Esq.
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
11355 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90064
(310) 312-4000
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities to be Registered
Amount to be Registered(1)
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share(2)
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price(2)
Amount of Registration Fee
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
41,670 Shares
$20.925
$871,944.75
$218.00
(1)
This
Registration Statement covers, in addition to the number of shares of Common Stock stated above, such indeterminate number of shares of Common Stock as may become available
under the Registrant's 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended, as a result of the adjustment provisions thereof.
(2)
Estimated
solely for purposes of calculating the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h).
EXPLANATORY NOTE AND INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
Pacific Crest Capital, Inc. (the "Registrant") hereby files this Registration Statement on Form S-8 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") to register 41,670 additional shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, for issuance pursuant to the Registrant's 1994 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan, as amended (the "Plan"), and such indeterminate number of shares as may become available under the Plan as a result of the adjustment provisions thereof. The contents of the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 33-87988), filed by the Registrant with the Commission on December 27, 1994, are incorporated herein by reference.
On
May 11, 1999, stockholders of the Registrant approved an amendment to the Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance pursuant to the Plan by 41,670.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 8 Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
4.1
Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated by reference from Registrant's Amended No. 2 to Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 33-68718, filed December 3, 1993).
4.2
Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference from Registrant's Amended No. 2 to Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 33-68718, filed December 3, 1993).
5.1
Opinion of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Special Counsel to Pacific Crest Capital, Inc.
23.1
Consent of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP (see Exhibit 5.1)
23.2
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
24.1
Power of Attorney (see page 2)
99.1
Pacific Crest Capital, Inc. 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended.
1
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Palm
Springs, State of California, on this 12th day of November, 2001.
PACIFIC CREST CAPITAL, INC.
By:
/s/
GARY WEHRLE
Gary Wehrle
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Gary Wehrle his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments to this
Registration Statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully
to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereon.
Pursuant
to the requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
GARY WEHRLE
Gary Wehrle
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
November 12, 2001
/s/
ROBERT J. DENNEN
Robert J. Dennen
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
November 12, 2001
/s/
RUDOLPH I. ESTRADA
Rudolph I. Estrada
Director
November 12, 2001
/s/
MARTIN J. FRANK
Martin J. Frank
Director
November 12, 2001
/s/
RICHARD S. ORFALEA
Richard S. Orfalea
Director
November 12, 2001
/s/
STEPHEN J. ORLANDO
Stephen J. Orlando
Director
November 12, 2001
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FORM S-8 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
4.1
Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated by reference from Registrant's Amended No. 2 to Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 33-68718, filed December 3, 1993).
4.2
Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference from Registrant's Amended No. 2 to Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 33-68718, filed December 3, 1993).
5.1
Opinion of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Special Counsel to Pacific Crest Capital, Inc.
23.1
Consent of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP (see Exhibit 5.1)
23.2
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
24.1
Power of Attorney (see page 2)
99.1
Pacific Crest Capital, Inc. 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended.
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PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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