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) August 14, 2008
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American River Bankshares
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
California
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-31525 68-0352144
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3100 Zinfandel Drive, Suite 450, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(916) 851-0123
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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(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))
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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On Tuesday, August 19, 2008, beginning at approximately 2:20 p.m. Central Time
(12:20 p.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 Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett
Community Bank Conference in Chicago, IL.
Presentations will be webcast live at http://www.howebarnes.com and will be
available for 7 business days beginning the following business day.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(99.1) Press Release dated August 14, 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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August 14, 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 August 14, 2008
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