Form 8-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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 event reported) April 21, 2003

 

 

SIERRA BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

California

  

000-33063

  

33-0937517

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

  

(Commission

File No.)

  

(I.R.S. Employee

Identification No.)

 

86 North Main Street, Porterville,CA

  

93257

(Address of principal executive offices)

  

(Zip code)

 

(559) 782-4900

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1

   

Press release concerning earnings for March 31, 2003 calendar quarter.

 

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On April 21, 2003, Sierra Bancorp issued a press release concerning its results of operations and financial condition as of and for the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2003. This information is being furnished pursuant to “Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

SIERRA BANCORP

Dated:

  

April 23, 2003

 

By:

  

/s/    KENNETH R. TAYLOR

           

Kenneth R. Taylor

Senior Vice President &

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

   

Page

99.1

   

Press release concerning results of operations and financial condition as of and for the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2003.

   

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