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) January 22, 2009
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American River Bankshares
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
California
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-31525 68-0352144
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3100 Zinfandel Drive, Suite 450, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(916) 851-0123
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Registrant issued a press release January 22, 2009 announcing earnings for the
fourth quarter of 2008. The foregoing description is qualified by reference to
the press release attached here to as Exhibit 99.1. The information included in
the press release is considered to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Registrant issued a press release January 22, 2009 announcing that it has
decided not to participate in the U.S. Department of Treasury Capital Purchase
Program. The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the press
release attached here to as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(99.1) Earnings press release dated January 22, 2009
(99.2) Capital Purchase Program press release dated
January 22, 2009
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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January 22, 2009 Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description Page
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99.1 Earnings press release of American River 4
Bankshares dated January 22, 2009
99.2 Capital Purchase Program press release of 13
American River Bankshares dated January 22, 2009
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