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) January 18, 2013

 

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)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Not applicable

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing 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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Item 8.01OTHER EVENTS

 

On January 18, 2013, Sierra Bancorp issued a press release announcing the reactivation of its stock repurchase plan, and an increase in the number of shares authorized and available for repurchase to a total of 700,000 shares. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

 

 

ITEM 9.01FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)Exhibits

 

Exhibit NumberDescription

 

99.1Press Release dated January 18, 2013

 

 
 

  

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: January 18, 2013 By:  /s/ Kenneth R. Taylor
    Kenneth R. Taylor
    Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer