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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 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 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Date of Report: </B><B>January 6</B><B>, 20</B><B>15</B><BR>(Date of earliest event reported)</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA11 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>001-34142</B><BR>(Commission File Number) </FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA12 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>26-2326676</B><BR>(IRS Employer <BR>Identification Number) </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA13 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>125 N. Third Ave.&nbsp;Oakdale, CA</B><BR>(Address of principal executive offices) </FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA63 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25">&nbsp;<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><BR><B>(209) 848-2265<BR></B>(Registrant&#39;s telephone number, including area code) </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA26 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>ITEM 8.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OTHER EVENTS</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA28 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On January 6, 2015, the Board of Directors of Oak Valley Bancorp declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend for shareholders of record as of January 20, 2015, payable on January 30, 2015. A press release was issued on January 7, 2015 and is attached to this Current Report and is incorporated into this report by reference.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA31 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>ITEM 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</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>SIGNATURE</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA42 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 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 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25">Dated: January 7, 2015</P>
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<P id=PARA78 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">/s/ Richard A. McCarty&nbsp;</P></TD>
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ovly20150107_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 6
, 20
15
(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:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
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 6, 2015, the Board of Directors of Oak Valley Bancorp declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend for shareholders of record as of January 20, 2015, payable on January 30, 2015. A press release was issued on January 7, 2015 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 7, 2015 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 7, 2015
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 January 7, 2015