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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of the<br> Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="font-size:12.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Date of Report: July&nbsp;18, 2013</font></b><br> (Date of earliest event reported)</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">A copy of the press release issued on July&nbsp;18, 2013 by Oak Valley Bancorp (the &#147;Company&#148;), the parent company of Oak Valley Community Bank, relating to the appointment of new Director Janet Pelton, which is included as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Ms.&nbsp;Pelton was elected as a Director of the Company at the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on June&nbsp;18, 2013.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">The following exhibit is being provided solely for the purposes of providing disclosure pursuant to Item&nbsp;8.01 &#150; Other Events:</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.25in;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">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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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: July 18, 2013
(Date of earliest event reported)
Oak Valley Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CA
001-34142
26-2326676
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
Number)
Identification Number)
125 N. Third   Ave.  Oakdale, CA
95361
(Address of principal executive
(Zip Code)
offices)
(209) 848-2265
(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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS.
A copy of the press release issued on July 18, 2013 by Oak Valley Bancorp (the "Company"), the parent company of Oak Valley Community Bank, relating to the appointment of new Director Janet Pelton, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Ms. Pelton was elected as a Director of the Company at the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on June 18, 2013.
ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being provided solely for the purposes of providing disclosure pursuant to Item 8.01 – Other Events:
Exhibit
No.
Description of Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release issued by Oak   Valley Bancorp on July 18, 2013
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: July 18, 2013
OAK VALLEY   BANCORP
By:
/s/ Richard A. McCarty
Richard A. McCarty
Executive Vice President and   Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer   and duly authorized signatory)
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of Oak Valley   Bancorp dated July 18, 2013