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UNITED STATES
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: August 27, 1998
REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
(Exact number of Registrant as specified in its charter)
California File No. 0-19231 68-0166366
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporated or organization) Identification No.)
111 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 95404-4905
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (707) 573-4800
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Item 5. Other Events
Press release for the following (article attached):
Redwood Empire Bancorp declares quarterly cash dividend on its common
stock.
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.
8/27/98
Date: ___________________ REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
(Registrant)
/s/ James E. Beckwith
By:
James E. Beckwith
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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FOR: REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
APPROVED BY: James Beckwith
Chief Financial Officer
(707) 522-5215
CONTACT: Morgen-Walke Associates, Inc.
John Swenson, Micah Epps
(415) 296-7383
For Immediate Release Sandra Badurina
(212) 850-5600
REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP DECLARES QUARTERLY
DIVIDEND ON COMMON STOCK
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (August 26, 1998) -- Redwood Empire Bancorp (AMEX: REB)
today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash
dividend of 4 cents per share on the Company's Common Stock. The
dividend is payable on October 15, 1998 to shareholders of record on September
30, 1998.
Redwood Empire Bancorp is the holding company for National Bank of the
Redwoods, a commercial bank. The Company operates through branches and loan
production offices in various California locations.
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