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): August 23, 2011
TriCo Bancshares
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | 0-10661 | 94-2792841 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
63 Constitution Drive, Chico, California | 95973 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (530) 898-0300
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Item 8.01: Other Events
The Board of Directors of TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK), parent company of Tri Counties Bank, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 (nine cents) per share at its meeting held on August 23, 2011. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2011 to holders of record at the close of business on September 9, 2011.
Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 | Press release dated August 23, 2011 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
TRICO BANCSHARES | ||
Date: August 23, 2011 | /s/ Thomas J. Reddish | |
Thomas J. Reddish, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |