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 26, 2012
| American River Bankshares |
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0-31525
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68-0352144
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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3100 Zinfandel Drive, Suite 450, Rancho Cordova,
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CA 95670
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip 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):
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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 26, 2012 announcing financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011. 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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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(99.1)
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Financial Results press release dated January 26, 2012
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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AMERICAN RIVER BANKSHARES
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/s/ Mitchell A. Derenzo
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January 26, 2012
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Mitchell A. Derenzo
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Financial results press release of American River Bankshares dated January 26, 2012
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