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): February 17, 2005
SONOMA VALLEY BANCORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 000-31929 68-0454068
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction Identification No.)
of incorporation)
202 West Napa Street, Sonoma, California 95476
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(707) 935-3200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Section 8 - Other Events
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Sonoma Valley Bancorp declared a twenty-five cent ($0.25) per share cash
dividend on February 17, 2005. The cash dividend is payable to shareholders of
record on March 1, 2005 and will be paid on March 15, 2005. For more
information, please see the press release attached as Exhibit 99.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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99 Press release dated February 17, 2005 titled
"Sonoma Valley Bancorp Declares Cash Dividend"
SIGNATURE
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.
SONOMA VALLEY BANCORP,
a California Corporation
Dated: February 18, 2005 /s/ Mel Switzer, Jr.
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Mel Switzer, Jr.,
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated February 17, 2005 titled
"Sonoma Valley Bancorp Declares Cash Dividend"