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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 27, 2010

American River Bankshares
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
         
California
 
0-31525
 
68-0352144
(State or other jurisdiction Of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
 (IRS Employer 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) 851-0123

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:

o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Solicitation material pursuant to Rule 14a-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(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3

 
 
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 27, 2010, the registrant executed an amendment to a lease (the “Lease Amendment”) with HINES VAF II SACRAMENTO PROPERTIES, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Hines”). Hines is the successor to Spieker Properties, L.P. This is the second amendment to the lease originally entered into with Spieker Properties, L.P. on March 22, 2000. The Lease Amendment relates to office space currently occupied by one of the issuer’s subsidiaries, American River Bank. The premises are located at 1545 River Park Drive, Suite 107, Sacramento, California. The Lease Amendment covers a reduction of the existing premises for a term of one hundred twenty-seven (127) months. 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
Second Amendment to Lease Agreement between HINES VAF II SACRAMENTO PROPERTIES, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and American River Bank, a California corporation.
 
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
 
August 27, 2010
 
Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Page
         
99.1
 
Second Amendment to Lease Agreement between HINES VAF II SACRAMENTO PROPERTIES, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and American River Bank, a California corporation.
 
4
 
 
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