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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) June 25, 2001
TRICO BANCSHARES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
California 0-10661 94-2792841
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(State or other (Commission (IRS employer
jurisdiction of file number) identification no.)
incorporation
or organization)
63 Constitution Drive, Chico, California 95973
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(530) 898-0300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 25, 2001, TriCo Bancshares announced the adoption of a Shareholder
Rights Plan. See Exhibits 4.1 and 99.1 attached hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Exhibit
4.1 Rights Agreement dated as of June 25, 2001,
between TriCo Bancshares and Mellon Investor
Services LLC, which includes the form of
Certificate of Designation of Series AA
Junior Participating Preferred Stock
attached as Exhibit A thereto, the Form of
Rights Certificate attached as Exhibit B
thereto, and the Summary of Rights to
Purchase Series AA Preferred Shares attached
as Exhibit C thereto.
99 Press Release dated June 25, 2001,
announcing adoption of the
Rights Plan.
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: June 26, 2001 TRICO BANCSHARES
By: /s/ Richard P. Smith
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Richard P. Smith, President and CEO
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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4.1 Rights Agreement dated as of June 25, 2001, between TriCo
Bancshares and Mellon Investor Services LLC, which includes the
form of Certificate of Designation of Series AA Junior
Participating Preferred Stock attached as Exhibit A thereto, the
Form of Rights Certificate attached as Exhibit B thereto, and the
Summary of Rights to Purchase Series AA Preferred Shares attached
as Exhibit C thereto.
99 Press Release dated June 25, 2001, announcing adoption of the
Rights Plan.