SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 F O R M 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) January 18, 2000 ----------------------- NORTH BAY BANCORP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 68-0434802 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1500 Soscol Avenue, Napa, California 94559-3045 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (707) 257-8585 ------------------------------ N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On January 18, 2000, the Board of Directors of North Bay Bancorp declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share and a 5% stock dividend. Both the cash dividend and the stock dividend are payable on March 20, 2000 to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2000. 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: Janaury 27, 2000 NORTH BAY BANCORP /s/ Terry L. Robinson -------------------------------------- Terry L. Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)