UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 reported) December 14, 2000
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American River Holdings
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
California 0-31525 68-0352144
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
1545 River Park Drive, Suite 107, Sacramento, California 95815
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (916) 565-6100
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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3
Item 5. Other Events.
Registrant issued a press release December 13, 2000 releasing its
unaudited historical combined balance sheet as of November 30, 2000 and
statement of operations for the eleven months ended November 30, 2000 and 1999
which reflect the combined operations of the Registrant and North Coast Bank,
N.A. prior to the combination and for 36 days after the effective date of the
merger. The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the press release
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(99.1) Press release dated December 13, 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.
AMERICAN RIVER HOLDINGS
/s/ MITCHELL A. DERENZO
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Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer
December 14, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE
99.1 Press release of American River 4
Holdings dated December 13, 2000
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