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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">August 15, 2019</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">000-33063</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">86 North Main Street, Porterville, CA&nbsp;&nbsp;93257</font></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">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):</font>
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			<font style="text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt; padding-right:9pt;"><font style="display:inline;font-family:Segoe UI Symbol;">&#x2610;</font><font style="text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt; padding-right:4pt;text-align:left"></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></font>
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			<font style="text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt; padding-right:9pt;"><font style="display:inline;font-family:Segoe UI Symbol;">&#x2610;</font><font style="text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt; padding-right:4pt;text-align:left"></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></font>
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			<font style="text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt; padding-right:9pt;"><font style="display:inline;font-family:Segoe UI Symbol;">&#x2610;</font><font style="text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt; padding-right:4pt;text-align:left"></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></font>
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			<font style="text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt; padding-right:9pt;"><font style="display:inline;font-family:Segoe UI Symbol;">&#x2610;</font><font style="text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt; padding-right:4pt;text-align:left"></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#xA7;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#xA7;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Emerging growth company </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Segoe UI Symbol;">&#x2610;</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">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. </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Segoe UI Symbol;">&#x2610;</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Securities registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Act: </font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">On August 15, 2019, at a regular meeting of Sierra Bancorp&#x2019;s Board of Directors, the Board and Management concluded that it is in the Company&#x2019;s best interest to resume activity under our previously-authorized stock repurchase plan, based on the Company&#x2019;s stock price levels in recent periods.&nbsp;&nbsp;There are 478,954 shares that remain available for repurchase under the current plan.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">While the Company generally has discretion with regard to the timing and magnitude of share repurchases based on market conditions and any other relevant considerations, stock repurchase activity will be conducted within the parameters outlined in the Company&#x2019;s Insider Trading Policy.&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase activity will also typically be structured to conform to the safe harbor provisions of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-18, which contains restrictions related to price, timing, and volume, among other things.&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchases of shares of the Company&#x2019;s common stock may be conducted through open market purchases using one or more of the Company's market makers, and may include purchases under a trading plan adopted pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company cannot provide assurance that a specific quantity of shares will be repurchased, and repurchase activity may be suspended at any time.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">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.</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">Dated:&nbsp; August 16, 2019</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">SIERRA BANCORP<br /><br /><br /><br />By:&nbsp; </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:12pt;">/s</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">/ Kenneth R. Taylor<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;;font-size: 12pt;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;"></font></p>
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bsrr_Current_Folio_8K
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 15, 2019
SIERRA BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
000-33063
33-0937517
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer 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)
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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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value
BSRR
NASDAQ Global Select Market
Item 8.01
other events
On August 15, 2019, at a regular meeting of Sierra Bancorp's Board of Directors, the Board and Management concluded that it is in the Company's best interest to resume activity under our previously-authorized stock repurchase plan, based on the Company's stock price levels in recent periods.  There are 478,954 shares that remain available for repurchase under the current plan.
While the Company generally has discretion with regard to the timing and magnitude of share repurchases based on market conditions and any other relevant considerations, stock repurchase activity will be conducted within the parameters outlined in the Company's Insider Trading Policy.  Repurchase activity will also typically be structured to conform to the safe harbor provisions of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-18, which contains restrictions related to price, timing, and volume, among other things.  Repurchases of shares of the Company's common stock may be conducted through open market purchases using one or more of the Company's market makers, and may include purchases under a trading plan adopted pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1.  The Company cannot provide assurance that a specific quantity of shares will be repurchased, and repurchase activity may be suspended at any time.
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.
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Dated:  August 16, 2019
SIERRA BANCORP
By:
/s
/ Kenneth R. Taylor
Kenneth R. Taylor
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer