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) July 28, 2006
-----------------------
American River Bankshares
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
California 0-31525 68-0352144
---------------------------- ------------ -------------------
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
Of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3100 Zinfandel Drive, Suite 450, Ranch Cordova, California 95670
---------------------------------------------------------- ----------
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (916) 231-6700
-----------------------
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:
[ ] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
[ ] Solicitation material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
[ ] 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))
Page 1 of 14 Pages
The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 28, 2006, the registrant executed an amendment to a lease (the "Lease
Amendment") with the LUM YIP KEE, LIMITED, a Hawaii corporation doing business
as Twin Trees Land Company. The Lease Amendment relates to office space
currently occupied by one of the issuer's banking divisions, American River
Bank. The premises are located at 2240 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 100, Roseville,
California. The Lease Amendment is for an additional term of one hundred and
twenty (120) months, expiring on November 30, 2016. The foregoing description is
qualified by reference to the Lease Amendment attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Lease Amendment No. 1 to Commercial Lease Agreement between LUM YIP KEE,
LIMITED, a Hawaii corporation doing business as Twin Trees Land Company,
and American River Bank.
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
--------------------------------------------
July 28, 2006 Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer
Page 2 of 14
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description Page
----------- ----------- ----
99.1 Lease Amendment No. 1 to Commercial
Lease Agreement between LUM YIP
KEE, LIMITED, a Hawaii corporation
doing business as Twin Trees Land
Company, and American River Bank. 4
Page 3 of 14