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): November 13, 2008
Bank of Commerce Holdings
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0-25135
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94-2823865 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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1901 Churn Creek Road
Redding, California
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96002 |
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(Address of principal
executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (530) 772-3955
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(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value per share
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 142-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4© under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s class of common stock, as
of the latest practicable date. November 12, 2008 8,711,495
Section 8.01 — Other Events
The U.S. Treasury introduced the Capital Purchase program on October 14, 2008, under
which the Treasury will make up to $250 billion in equity capital available to
qualifying healthy financial institutions. Bank of Commerce Holdings has qualified
for this highly selective program and has received approval for the Treasury to
invest $17.0 million in the Company’s preferred stock and common stock warrants.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated November 13, 2008, entitled ‘Bank of Commerce Holdings to
participate in U.S. Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program’
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