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) Thursday, December 20, 2001
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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 jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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 20, 2001 announcing a $0.14
cash dividend. 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 20, 2001
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 20, 2001
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description Page
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99.1 Press release of American River 4
Holdings dated December 20, 2001
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