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) October 21, 2009
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American River Bankshares |
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
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California |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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0-31525 |
68-0352144 |
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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3100 Zinfandel Drive, Suite 450, Rancho Cordova, CA |
95670 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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(916) 851-0123 |
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Solicitation material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 21, 2009, American River Bankshares (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the commencement of an offering of approximately $22 million of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(99.1) Press release dated October 21, 2009, announcing the commencement of $22 million public offering of common stock.
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.
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AMERICAN RIVER BANKSHARES |
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/s/ Mitchell A. Derenzo |
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October 21, 2009 |
Mitchell A. Derenzo |
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release of American River Bankshares dated October 21, 2009 |
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