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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)  October 24, 2011
 
SIERRA BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
California
 
000-33063
 
33-0937517
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. 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)
   
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Not applicable
 
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ITEM 2.02            RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 24, 2011, Sierra Bancorp issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

ITEM 9.01            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)           Exhibits

Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated October 24, 2011
 
 
 

 

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.
 
 
SIERRA BANCORP
   
Dated:  October 24, 2011
By:
/s/ Kenneth R. Taylor
 
   
Kenneth R. Taylor
   
Executive Vice President &
   
Chief Financial Officer