UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 17, 2008
Bank of Commerce Holdings
| California | 0-25135 | 94-2823865 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 1901 Churn Creek Road | ||
| Redding, California | 96002 | |
| (Address of principal | (Zip Code) | |
| executive offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (530) 772-3955
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value per share
Common Stock, no par value per share
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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 142-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4© under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c )) |
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s class of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. December 16, 2008 8,711,495
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Bank of Commerce Holdings announces fourth quarter cash dividend $0.08
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Announcement 4th Quarter Cash Dividend |
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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.
| December 17, 2008 | /s/ Linda J. Miles | |||||
| By: | Linda J. Miles | |||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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