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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: September 29, 2000
REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
(Exact number of Registrant as specified in its charter)
California File No. 0-19231 68-0166366
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer)
Incorporated or organization) Identification No.)
111 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 95404-4905
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (707) 573-4800
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
(a) On September 25, 2000, Redwood Empire Bancorp (the "Company") terminated
the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's principal
accountants. The decision to change accountants was approved by the audit
committee of the Company's Board of Directors.
During the Company's two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 1999
and any subsequent interim period through September 25, 2000, there were no
disagreements with Deloitte & Touche LLP on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope
or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to their satisfaction,
would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the
disagreements in connection with their report.
The audit report of Deloitte & Touche LLP on the Company's consolidated
financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 1999 and
1998, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor was
it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting
principles.
The Company requested that Deloitte & Touche LLP furnish the Company with a
letter, as promptly as possible, addressed to the Securities and Exchange
Commission, stating whether they agree with the statements in this Item 4,
and if not, stating the respects in which they do not agree. This is filed
as Exhibit 16 to this Current Report.
(b) On September 25, 2000, the Company engaged Crowe Chizek as the Company's
principal accountants, Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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.
9-29-00
Date: ___________________ REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
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(Registrant)
/s/ James E. Beckwith
By:
James E. Beckwith
Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
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Exhibit Number Description
16 Letter of Deloitte & Touche LLP dated September 29, 2000.
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Exhibit 16
[Deloitte & Touche LLP Letterhead]
September 29, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 11-3
450 5th Stret, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sirs/Madams:
We have read and agree with the comments in Item 4(a) of Form 8-K of Redwood
Empire Bancorp dated September 29, 2000.
Yours truly,
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
