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First Community to Buy First National

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From Bloomberg News

First Community Bancorp agreed to buy First National Bank for about $142.4 million in cash and stock to add branches in the San Diego area.

First Community will pay either $10 in cash or 0.5008 share for each First National share, the Rancho Santa Fe-based bank said. Under terms of the agreement, no more than 45% of the total will be in First Community stock.

San Diego-based First National has seven branch offices and $714 million in assets, First Community said.

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The acquisition is expected to be completed in the third quarter and add to earnings immediately, First Community said.

First Community shares fell 16 cents to $26.59 on Nasdaq. They have risen 49% in the last year. First National shares last traded Feb. 27, when they rose 5 cents to $5.90.

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