UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 reported) February 19, 2004
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American River Holdings
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
California 0-31525 68-0352144
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
Of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1545 River Park Drive, Suite 107, Sacramento, California 95815
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (916) 565-6100
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(14.1) Code of Ethics
Item 10. Amendment to the Registrant's Code of Ethics.
Registrant's Board approved an amended Code of Ethics at its Board
Meeting held on February 18, 2004. The foregoing description is qualified by
reference to the American River Holdings Code of Ethics attached here to as
Exhibit 14.1.
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.
AMERICAN RIVER HOLDINGS
/s/ MITCHELL A. DERENZO
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Mitchell A. Derenzo
Chief Financial Officer
February 19, 2004
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description Page
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14.1 American River Holdings Code of Ethics 4
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