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) July 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 June 30, 2003 calendar quarter.

 

Item 9.   Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On July 21, 2003, Sierra Bancorp issued a press release concerning its results of operations and financial condition as of and for the calendar quarter ended June 30, 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: July 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 June 30, 2003.    5

 

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