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): March 7, 2006 ------------- NORTH VALLEY BANCORP ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CALIFORNIA 0-10652 94-2751350 - ---------------------------- ------------- ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) identification number) 300 Park Marina Circle, Redding, CA 96001 ----------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) (530) 226-2900 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(C) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13c-4(c) Item 8.01: Other Events On March 7, 2006, the registrant issued a Press Release, "North Valley Bancorp to present at the Sandler O'Neill West Coast Financial Services Conference". Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.105 and incorporated herein by this reference are slides included in the investor package presented by Michael J. Cushman, President and CEO. Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits -------- (99.105) Power Point Presentation ------------------------ (99.107) Press Release dated March 7, 2006 --------------------------------- 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. NORTH VALLEY BANCORP By: /s/ JAMES J. KIM ------------------------------------- James J. Kim Dated: March 7, 2006 Senior Vice President & Controller