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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
October 9, 2003
REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
(Exact number of Registrant as specified in its charter)
California File No. 0-19231 68-0166366
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer)
Incorporated or organization) Identification No.)
111 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 95404-4905
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (707) 573-4800
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Item 5. Other Events
Press release for the following (article attached):
Redwood Empire Bancorp declares quarterly dividend.
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: 10-9-03 REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Kim McClaran
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Kim McClaran
Vice President and
Interim Chief Financial Officer
FOR: REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
APPROVED BY: Kim McClaran
VP/Interim CFO
(707) 522-5204
For Immediate Release
REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (October 9, 2003) -- Redwood Empire Bancorp (NASDAQ: REBC)
announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of
seventeen cents per share on the Company's Common Stock as adjusted for the 3
for 2 stock split announced July 16, 2003. The dividend is payable on October
29, 2003 to shareholders of record on October 15, 2003.
Redwood Empire Bancorp is the holding company for National Bank of the
Redwoods, a commercial bank. The Company operates through branches in Sonoma,
Mendocino and Lake Counties.
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