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) September 16, 2004
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American River Bankshares
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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 (IRS Employer
Of incorporation) File Number) 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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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Registrant issued a press release September 16, 2004 announcing $0.115
cash dividend. The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the press
release attached here to as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(99.1) Press release dated September 16, 2004
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 BANKSHARES
/s/ MITCHELL A. DERENZO
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Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer
September 16, 2004
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description Page
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99.1 Press release of American River 4
Bankshares dated September 16, 2004
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