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)         November 22, 2004
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                                NORTH BAY BANCORP
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          California                    0-31080                 68-0434802
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(State or other jurisdiction of        (Commission            (IRS Employer
       incorporation)                  File Number)         Identification No.)

1190 Airport Road, Suite 101, Napa, California                     94558
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   (Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code        (707) 257-8585
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                                       N/A
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01.   Other Matters


Three- for- Two Stock Split.  On November  22,  2004,  the Board of Directors of
North Bay Bancorp approved a three-for-two  stock split, which will be accounted
for  as a 50%  stock  dividend.  The  stock  split  will  be  effective  once  a
certificate of amendment to North Bay's articles of  incorporation is filed with
the California Secretary of State. The amendment to articles will also result in
a proportionate  increase in North Bay's authorized,  but unissued common stock.
The anticipated  effective date is December 6, 2004, with the additional  shares
to distributed on December 16, 2004. No shareholder approval is required.


A press  release  announcing  the stock split was issued on November 23, 2004. A
copy of the press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.


             (c)  Exhibits.

             99.1 Press release announcing three-for-two stock split.



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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.





Date: November 23,  2004   NORTH BAY BANCORP



                                  /s/ Terry L. Robinson
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                                 Terry L. Robinson, President and Chief
                                 Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)



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