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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 25, 1999
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 releases 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.
8/25/99
Date: ___________________ REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
(Registrant)
By: /s/ James E. Beckwith
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James E. Beckwith
Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
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FOR: REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
APPROVED BY: James E. Beckwith
Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
(707) 522-5215
For Immediate Release
REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP INCREASES ITS QUARTERLY DIVIDEND BY 50%
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (August 25, 1999) -- Redwood Empire Bancorp (NASDAQ: REBC)
today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash
dividend of six cents per share on the Company's Common Stock. This dividend
declaration represents an increase of 50%. The dividend is payable on October
15, 1999 to shareholders of record on September 30, 1999. "We are very pleased
to announce this dividend increase", said Tom Whitaker, Chairman, Redwood Empire
Bancorp.
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 northern California locations.
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