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) April 19, 2004
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SIERRA BANCORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 000-33063 33-0937517
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employee
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
86 North Main Street, Porterville, CA 93257
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
(559) 782-4900
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(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Not applicable
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release concerning first quarter of 2004
financial results.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 19, 2004, Sierra Bancorp issued a press release
concerning its results of operations and financial condition as of and for
the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is
furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SIERRA BANCORP
Dated: April 22, 2004 By: /s/ Kenneth R. Taylor
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Kenneth R. Taylor
Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page
99.1 Press release concerning results of operations 5
and financial condition as of and for the calendar
quarter ended January 31, 2004
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