FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 28, 2009
SONOMA VALLEY BANCORP
(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | 000-31929 | 68-0454068 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
202 West Napa Street, Sonoma, California 95476
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (707) 935-3200
(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
The Board of Directors of Sonoma Valley Bancorp has suspensed its cash dividend program until further notice.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
| 99 | Letter to the Shareholders dated September 23, 2009 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 28, 2009
Sonoma Valley Bancorp, a California corporation
/s/Mary Dieter Smith
Mary Dieter Smith
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Finance and Accounting Officer)