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) December 31, 2008
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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) 851-0123
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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 31, 2008, the registrant executed an amendment to a lease (the
"Lease Amendment") with R. & R. Partners, a California General Partnership. The
Lease Amendment relates to office space currently occupied by one of the
issuer's banking divisions, North Coast Bank, a division of American River Bank.
The premises are located at 8733 Lakewood Drive, Suite A, Windsor, California.
This amendment is the third amendment to a lease originally dated July 1, 2003.
The Lease Amendment is for an additional term of twelve (12) months, expiring on
December 31, 2009. 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 Third Amendment to Commercial Lease Agreement between R. & R. Partners,
and North Coast Bank, a division of 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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December 31, 2008 Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description Page
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99.1 Third Amendment to Commercial Lease
Agreement between R. & R. Partners,
and North Coast Bank, a division of
American River Bank. 4
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