SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMERICAN RIVER HOLDINGS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 68-0352144
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1545 River Park Drive, Suite 107
Sacramento, California 95815
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box. |_|
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. |_|
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. |_|
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. |X|
Securities Act registration statement file number to
which this Form relates: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, No Par Value
(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
See information under the heading "DESCRIPTION OF AMERICAN RIVER
HOLDINGS CAPITAL STOCK" on page 149 of Registrant's Rule 424(b)
Prospectus to Registration Statement No. 333-36326 on Form S-4, dated
August 10, 2000 and filed with the Commission on August 18, 2000, which
is incorporated here by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
Exhibit 1. Specimen Copy of Common Stock Certificate
See Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement No. 333-36326 on
Form S-4, filed with the Commission on May 5, 2000, which is
incorporated here by reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
AMERICAN RIVER HOLDINGS
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(Registrant)
Date: September 13, 2000 By: /s/ DAVID T. TABER
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David T. Taber
President and Chief Executive Officer
