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 27, 2004
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SIERRA BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 000-33063 33-0937517
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employee
of incorporation or organization) 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
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release concerning fourth quarter and year-end 2003
financial results.
Item 9. Other Events and Required Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 27, 2004, Sierra Bancorp issued a press release concerning its
results of operations and financial condition as of and for the calendar quarter
ended December 31, 2003 and year ended December 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: January 27, 2004 By: /s/ Kenneth R. Taylor
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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 5
and financial condition as of and for the calendar
quarter ended December 31, 2003 and year ended
December 31, 2003.
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