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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): February 3, 2005

CoBiz Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 000-24445

Colorado   84-0826324
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 
 
 
821 17th Street
Denver, Colorado		   80202
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(303) 293-2265
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

        On February 3, 2005, CoBiz Inc. issued a press release announcing that Mary Beth Vitale has been elected to the company's board of directors.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits


SIGNATURE

        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.

    CoBiz Inc.
(Registrant)

 
 
/s/  LYNE B. ANDRICH      
Lyne B. Andrich
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
 
Date: February 3, 2005


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
   Description
99.1   Press release issued on February 3, 2005 announcing the election of Mary Beth Vitale to the Board of Directors of CoBiz Inc.



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