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) November 27, 2006
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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, Ranch Cordova, California 95670
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (916) 231-6700
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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 27, 2006, the registrant executed a lease (the "Lease") with the
Bradshaw Plaza, Associates, Inc. a California corporation doing business as
Bradshaw Plaza. The Lease relates to office space currently occupied by one of
the issuer's banking subsidiaries, American River Bank. The premises are located
at 9750 Business Park Drive, Sacramento, California, 95827. Bradshaw Plaza,
Associates, Inc. is owned by D B Fite Properties, Inc. Charles D. Fite, a
director of the registrant is a minority shareholder in D B Fite Properties,
Inc. The Lease is for a term of one hundred and twenty (120) months, expiring on
November 30, 2016. The Lease replaces an existing lease on the same location
that expires on November 30, 2006. The foregoing description is qualified by
reference to the Lease attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Lease between Bradshaw Plaza, Associates, Inc. a California
corporation doing business as Bradshaw Plaza, 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
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November 27, 2006 Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description Page
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99.1 Lease between Bradshaw Plaza, Associates,
Inc. a California corporation doing business
as Bradshaw Plaza, and American River Bank. 4
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