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Act&#8221;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-family:'Tahoma';">&#65279;</span> </p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Pursuant to the 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Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.25;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.25;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.75pt 11.5pt 5.75pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.25;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:1.05;"><span style="display:inline-block;visibility:hidden;width:0pt;">&#8203;</span><br /></span><span style="display:inline-block;width:36pt;"></span><span 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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 (Date of earliest event reported)
August 3, 2021
SIERRA BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California
000-33063
33-0937517
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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86 North Main Street
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Porterville
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CA
93257
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
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559
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782-4900
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value
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BSRR
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NASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 7.01
Regulation FD disclosurE. *
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Kevin J. McPhaill, President and Chief Executive Officer and Christopher G. Treece, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be attending the 2021 Virtual Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods Community Bank Investor Conference. This conference will be held from Tuesday, August 3, 2021 to Thursday, August 5, 2021. Mr. McPhaill and Mr. Treece will be meeting with current and prospective investors on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.
A copy of the presentation materials that Mr. McPhaill and Mr. Treece will be providing to current and prospective investors at the conference is available on the company's website at
www.sierrabancorp.com
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* The information furnished under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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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.
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Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
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Dated:  August 3, 2021
SIERRA BANCORP
By:
/s
/ Christopher G. Treece
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Christopher G. Treece
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
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