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 3, 2008
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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.)
3100 Zinfandel Drive, Suite 450, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (916) 851-0123
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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
Registrant issued a press release January 3, 2008 announcing that David T.
Taber, President and CEO, and Mitchell A. Derenzo, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, both of American River Bankshares, will lead a
quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2007 financial results. 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 January 3, 2008
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 3, 2008 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 Press release of American River 4
Bankshares dated January 3, 2008
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