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) October 16, 2003
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American River Holdings
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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.)
1545 River Park Drive, Suite 107, Sacramento, California 95815
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (916) 565-6100
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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
Registrant subsidiary issued a press release dated October 16, 2003,
announcing the resignation of Bill Young as Director of American River Holdings
and President and Chief Executive Officer of American River Bank. Mr. Young's
resignation was based on personal family related reasons and not due to any
disagreement with the Registrant's operations, polices or practices. The
foregoing description is qualified by reference to the press release attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and Mr. Young's Letter of Resignation attached as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(99.1) Press release dated October 16, 2003
(99.2) Letter of Resignation from William L. Young
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 HOLDINGS
/s/ MITCHELL A. DERENZO
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Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer
October 16, 2003
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description Page
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99.1 Press release of American River 4
Holdings dated October 16, 2003
99.2 Letter of Resignation from Bill Young 5
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