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) May 20, 2013

 

American River Bankshares

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

 

California		0-31525		68-0352144
(State or other jurisdiction Of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

3100 Zinfandel Drive, Suite 450, Rancho Cordova, California		95670
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code       (916) 851-0123  

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

£ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

£ Solicitation material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

£ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

£ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3

 

 

Item 5.0.7.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 16, 2013, three proposals were submitted to a vote of shareholders through the solicitation of proxies. The voting results are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

99.1	Voting results for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

 

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 BANKSHARES
	/s/ Mitchell A. Derenzo
May 20, 2013	Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.		Description		Page
99.1		Voting results for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders		4

 

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