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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: JUNE 1, 2000
Western Sierra Bancorp
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
California 68-0390121
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3350 Country Club Drive Suite 202, Cameron Park, California 95682
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(530) 677-5600
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
This Report includes a total of 2 pages.
Page 1 of 2 Pages
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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
On May 31, 2000, the Registrant consummated its acquisition of Sentinel
Community Bank ("SCB") of Sonora, California through the merger of SCB with and
into Registrant's wholly-owned subsidiary Western Sierra National Bank.
In the acquisition of SCB, all of the outstanding shares of SCB were acquired in
a stock-for-stock exchange with an exchange ratio of 1.4910 shares of Registrant
common stock for each share of SCB common stock.
Registrant is the bank holding company for Western Sierra National Bank and Lake
Community Bank. Registrant is headquartered in Cameron Park, California.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Financial statements will be filed by amendment not later than 60 days after the
date of this report.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
WESTERN SIERRA BANCORP
June 1, 2000 By: /s/ Gary Gall
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Gary D. Gall
President & Principal Executive Officer
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