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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) JANUARY 17, 2001
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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 (Commission (IRS Employer
of 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) PRESS RELEASES. On January 17, 2001, Placer Sierra Bank and
Sacramento Commercial Bank issued press releases announcing the
merger of Sacramento Commercial Bank, Sacramento, California, with
and into Placer Sierra Bank, Auburn, California. Sacramento
Commercial Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of California
Community Bancshares, Inc. Placer Sierra Bank is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Placer Capital Co., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary
of California Community Bancshares, Inc. A copy of the press
releases are attached to this Current Report as Exhibits 99.1 and
99.2 and incorporated into this report by reference.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(b) EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Sacramento Commercial Bank press release announcing merger of
Sacramento Commercial Bank with and into Placer Sierra Bank.
Exhibit 99.2 Placer Sierra Bank press release announcing merger of Sacramento
Commercial Bank with and into Placer Sierra Bank.
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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: January 18, 2001 CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
/s/ Ronald W. Bachli
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Ronald W. Bachli, President and Chief
Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
