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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-01-004153
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010207

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000311094
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				942156203
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-35188
		FILM NUMBER:		1526655

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1108 FIFTH AVE
		CITY:			SAN RAFAEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7078636038

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4550 MANGELS BLVD
		STREET 2:		A-2Y
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94585-1200

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INDEPENDENT BANKSHARES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830801

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			US BANCORP \DE\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036104
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				410255900
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST BANK PL
		STREET 2:		601 SECOND AVE S
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402-4302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6129731111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 2ND AVENUE SOUTH-FIRST BANK PLACE
		STREET 2:		601 2ND AVENUE SOUTH-FIRST BANK PLACE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402-4302

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST BANK SYSTEM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST BANK STOCK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720317
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                  SCHEDULE 13G


                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                (AMENDMENT NO.  )*

                           WestAmerica Bancorporation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                     Common
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   957090-10-3
                                   -----------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 2000
                                -----------------
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
                               Schedule is filed:

                                /X/ Rule 13d-1(b)
                                / / Rule 13d-1(c)
                                / / Rule 13d-1(d)


*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).


SEC 1745 (10-88)                       PAGE 1 OF 6 PAGES
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- ------------------------------------         ----------------------------------
       CUSIP NO. 957090-10-3          13G         PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
- ------------------------------------         ----------------------------------

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S.
          IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
          U.S. Bancorp
          601 2nd Ave. South
          Minneapolis, MN  55402-4302
          Tax I.D. No.:  41-0255900
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
          Not Applicable
                                                            (a)
                                                            (b)


- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3      SEC USE ONLY


- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      5      SOLE VOTING POWER

     NUMBER OF                                         90,300
                     ----------------------------------------------------------
       SHARES         6      SHARED VOTING POWER
    BENEFICIALLY
      OWNED BY                                         0
                     ----------------------------------------------------------
        EACH          7      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
     REPORTING
       PERSON                                          1,869,200
                     ----------------------------------------------------------
        WITH          8      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                       0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                                                       1,871,800
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*


- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

                                      5.13%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

          H.C
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                       SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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                                Page 3 of 6 pages

ITEM 1

         a.       NAME OF ISSUER:

                  WestAmerica Bancorporation

         b.       ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

                  WestAmerica Bancorporation
                  1108 Fifth Avenue
                  San Rafael, CA 94901
                  United States

ITEM 2

         a.       NAME OF PERSON FILING:

                  U.S. Bancorp

         b.       ADDRESS OF PERSON'S FILING PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

                  601 2nd Ave South
                  Minneapolis, MN  55402-4302
                  United States

         c.       TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

                  COMMON

         d.       CUSIP NUMBER:

                  957090-10-3

ITEM 3

                  The person filing this statement is a:
                  (g) [x] Parent Holding Company

ITEM 4

         OWNERSHIP:

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<S>                                                                      <C>
         a.        Amount beneficially owned:                            1,871,800
         b.        Percentage of Class:                                      5.13%
         c.        Number of shares as to which such person has:

                   1. Sole power to vote or direct the vote:                90,300
                   2. Shared power to vote or direct vote:                       0
                   3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:   1,869,200
                   4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:         0
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ITEM 5

         OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF CLASS: (   )

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                                                                     Page 4 of 6
ITEM 6

         OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
         Other persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the
         receipt of, dividend from, or the Proceeds from the sale of, such
         securities. To our knowledge no other interest of any such person
         Relates to more than 5% of the class.

ITEM 7

         IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
         ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

         See Exhibit A

ITEM 8

         IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

         Not Applicable

ITEM 9

         NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:

         Not Applicable

ITEM 10

         CERTIFICATION

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not
acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purposes or effect.


                                    SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.


Dated: February 7, 2001


/s/ Merita Schollmeier
- -------------------------------------
Merita Schollmeier
Vice President

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                                                                     Page 5 of 6

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington D. C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                    EXHIBIT A

The Schedule to which this attachment is appended is filed on behalf of the
following subsidiary or subsidiaries listed below, which are classified as banks
for the purposes of 17 CFR 140.13d-1 (b) (ii) (B).

         U.S. Bank National Association     U.S. Bank Trust National Association
         601 2nd Ave South                  180 East Fifth Street, Suite 200
         Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4302  St. Paul, Minnesota 55101

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                                                                     Page 6 of 6

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                             EXHIBIT B - DISCLAIMER

Information on the attached Schedule 13G is provided solely for the purpose of
complying with Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and Regulations promulgated under authority thereof and is not intended as an
admission that U.S. Bancorp or any of its subsidiaries, is a beneficial owner of
the securities described herein for any other purpose (including without
limitation for purposes of the Minnesota Control Share Acquisition Act).
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