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<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">UNITED STATES<br />
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br />
Washington, D.C.&nbsp;&nbsp;20549<br />
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<p align="center"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">CURRENT REPORT<br />
Pursuant To Section 13 OR 15(d) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934</font></b></p>

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<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
<b><u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;January 6, 2003&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</u></b></font></p>

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<p align="center"><b><u><font size="3" face="Times New
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;REDWOOD EMPIRE
BANCORP&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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<p align="center"><b><u><font size="3" face="Times New
Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;68-0166366&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></u></b></p>
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<p align="center"><b><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;111 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa,
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quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release is attached to this 8-K.</font></p>
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<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">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.</font></p>

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<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; REDWOOD EMPIRE
BANCORP&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">BY:<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ James E.
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<h1><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP</font></b></h1>

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Redwood Empire Bancorp - Form 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)
January 6, 2003
REDWOOD EMPIRE
BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
0-19231
68-0166366
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
111 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa,
CA
95404-4905
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area
code
(707) 573-4800
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5
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Other Events
On January 6, 2003, the Company issued a press release declaring an increase to its
quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release is attached to this 8-K.
Item 7
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Financial Statements,
Pro Forma
Financial Information and
Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
99
Press Release dated January 6, 2003.
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.
REDWOOD EMPIRE
BANCORP
(Registrant)
DATE:
January 6, 2003
BY:
/s/ James E.
Beckwith
James E. Beckwith
Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Subject Matter
99
Press Release dated January 6, 2003.