UNITED STATES
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):
December 1, 2010
TriCo Bancshares
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California
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0-10661
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94-2792841
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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63 Constitution Drive, Chico, California
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95973
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (530) 898-0300
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Item 8.01: Other Events
The Board of Directors of TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK), parent company of Tri Counties Bank, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 (nine cents) per share at its meeting held on November 30, 2010. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2010 to holders of record at the close of business on December 17, 2010.
Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press release dated December 1, 2010
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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TRICO BANCSHARES
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Date: December 1, 2010
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By
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/s/Thomas J. Reddish
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Thomas J. Reddish, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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TRICO BANCSHARES ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Thomas J. Reddish
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Executive Vice President & CFO
(530) 898-0300
CHICO, Calif. – (December 1, 2010) – The Board of Directors of TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK), parent company of Tri Counties Bank, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 (nine cents) per share at its meeting held on November 30, 2010. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2010 to holders of record at the close of business on December 17, 2010.
TriCo Bancshares and Tri Counties Bank are headquartered in Chico, California. Tri Counties Bank has a 35-year history in the banking industry. It operates 34 traditional branch locations and 27 in-store branch locations in 23 California counties. Tri Counties Bank offers financial services and provides a diversified line of products and services to consumers and businesses, which include demand, savings and time deposits, consumer finance, online banking, mortgage lending, and commercial banking throughout its market area. It operates a network of 69 ATMs and a 24-hour, seven days-a-week telephone customer service center. Brokerage services are provided by the Bank’s investment services affiliate, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. For further information please visit the Tri Counties Bank web site at http://www.tricountiesbank.com.