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): December 21, 2007

BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

California (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		0-25135 (Commission File Number)		94-2823865 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1951 Churn Creek Road Redding, California (Address of principal executive offices)		96002 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (530) 722-3955

N/A

(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. December 10, 2007: 8,755,254

 

 

Section 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events

Bank of Commerce Holdings has filed a 10b-5 purchase plan to repurchase up to 58,800 shares of common stock at a price not to exceed $8.50 per share.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

10b-5 Stock Repurchase Plan Bank of Commerce Holdings

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.