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): November 19, 2004
PLACER SIERRA BANCSHARES
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
California | 0-50652 | 94-3411134 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
525 J Street, Sacramento, California 95814 | 95814 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (916) 554-4750
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Not Applicable
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):
¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 19, 2004, Placer Sierra Bancshares (“PLSB”) issued a press release announcing that the PLSB board of directors has authorized the initiation of a quarterly dividend payment. A dividend of $0.05 per outstanding share of common stock will be paid to shareholders of record, as of December 17, 2004, with a payment date of January 4, 2005.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 November 19, 2004, press release.
2
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.
Placer Sierra Bancshares | ||||
Date: November 19, 2004 | By: | /s/ Ronald Bachli | ||
Name: | Ronald Bachli | |||
Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) |
3
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | November 19, 2004, press release. |