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<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">Form 8-K</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0.25in; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0.25in; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported) <B><U>January 23, 2012</U></B></P>

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in its charter)&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 29%; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">California</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 27%; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">000-33063</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 27%; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">33-0937517</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: normal">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: normal">(Commission File No.)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: normal">(I.R.S. Employee Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>86 North Main Street, Porterville, CA
93257</U></P>

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area code)</P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) <FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Courier 10cpi"><B><U>Not
applicable</U></B></FONT></P>



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8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(see General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">On January 23, 2012, Sierra Bancorp issued
a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.</P>

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99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange
Act.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 85%; text-autospace: none">FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">Press Release dated January 23, 2012</TD></TR>
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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.</P>

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    <TD>Dated: January 24, 2012</TD>
    <TD>By: </TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Kenneth R. Taylor</TD></TR>
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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)
January 23, 2012
SIERRA BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
California
000-33063
33-0937517
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employee Identification No.)
86 North Main Street, Porterville, CA
93257
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
(559) 782-4900
(Registrant's telephone number including
area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Not
applicable
Check the appropriate box below if the Form
8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting
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))
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 23, 2012, Sierra Bancorp issued
a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
The information in this report (including Exhibit
99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange
Act.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c)
Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated January 23, 2012
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: January 24, 2012
By:
/s/ Kenneth R. Taylor
Kenneth R. Taylor
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer