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) March 4, 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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously
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provisions:
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On Tuesday, March 11, 2008, beginning at approximately 9:25 a.m. Pacific Time,
American River Bankshares President and Chief Executive Officer David Taber will
give a presentation of the Company's business strategies and financial
performance at the Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P. West Coast Financial
Services Conference in San Francisco, CA.
Presentations will be webcast live at http://www.sandleroneill.com. The
conference will also be available via audio conference by dialing (800) 659-2032
and entering the Passcode `Session 2'.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(99.1) Press Release dated March 4, 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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March 4, 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 March 4, 2008
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