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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
F O R M 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) October 20, 2000
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CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-87481 94-3339505
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Maritime Plaza, Suite 825, San Francisco, California 94111
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (415) 434-1236
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
(a) EARNINGS RELEASE. On October 20, 2000, California Community
Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for
the quarter ended September 30, 2000. A copy of the press release
is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
into this report by reference.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(b) EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended
September 30, 2000.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 20, 2000 CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
/s/ David E. Hooston
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David E. Hooston, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)
