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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 (date of earliest event reported): 5-16-96
SOUTH VALLEY BANCORPORATION
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 2-78293-LA #94-2818095
(state or other (Commission File) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
500 Tennant Station, Morgan Hill, California 95037
(address of principal executive office and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number (including area code): 408-778-1510
None
(former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
The shareholders of South Valley Bancorporation took the
following actions at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held
on May 16, 1996 at the Golden Oak Restaurant located at 16695
Condit Road, Morgan Hill, California.
a) Approved the election of management's slate of nominees
for director, each of whom was an incumbent director, as
follows:
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<CAPTION>
Votes: For Withheld
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<S> <C> <C>
Laurence M. Connell 700,139 226
Joseph A. Filice 698,575 1,790
Eugene R. Guglielmo 700,139 226
Roger C. Knopf 681,436 18,929
Edward J. Lazzarini 686,850 13,515
Donald G. Mountz 673,864 26,501
James R. Price 700,139 226
Mary Lou Rawitser 692,567 7,798
Brad L. Smith 700,139 226
</TABLE>
b) Approved the 1995 Stock Option Plan.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Votes: For Against Abstain
------ --- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
402,150 41,759 -0-
</TABLE>
c) Approved the selection of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as
independent auditors for the Company.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Votes: For Against Abstain
------ --- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
700,365 -0- -0-
</TABLE>
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) None
(b) None
(c) None
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
South Valley Bancorporation, Registrant
By: /s/ Richard L. Conniff
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Richard L. Conniff
on behalf of Registrant and in the
capacity of Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting and Financial
Officer)