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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA7 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Date of Report: </B><B>January 19</B><B>, 20</B><B>16</B><BR>(Date of earliest event reported)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA9 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Oak&nbsp;Valley Bancorp</B><BR>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA28 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On January 19, 2016, the Board of Directors of Oak Valley Bancorp declared a $0.12 per share cash dividend for shareholders of record as of February 1, 2016, payable on February 11, 2016. A press release was issued on January 20, 2016 and is attached to this Current Report and is incorporated into this report by reference.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA46 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">By: <U>&nbsp;/s/ Jeffrey A. Gall&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jeffrey A. Gall<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA56 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Press Release of Oak Valley Bancorp dated January 20, 2016</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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ovly20160120_8k.htm
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:
January 19
, 20
16
(Date of earliest event reported)
Oak Valley Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CA
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-34142
(Commission File
Number)
26-2326676
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
125 N. Third Ave. Oakdale, CA
(Address of principal executive
offices)
95361
(Zip Code)
(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:
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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))
ITEM 8.01             OTHER EVENTS
On January 19, 2016, the Board of Directors of Oak Valley Bancorp declared a $0.12 per share cash dividend for shareholders of record as of February 1, 2016, payable on February 11, 2016. A press release was issued on January 20, 2016 and is attached to this Current Report and is incorporated into this report by reference.
ITEM 9.01             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)        Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued January 20, 2016 announcing declaration of a cash dividend.
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: January 20, 2016
OAK VALLEY BANCORP
By:
/s/ Jeffrey A. Gall
Jeffrey A. Gall
Senior 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 January 20, 2016