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): December 8, 2009 TriCo Bancshares (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 0-10661 94-2792841 ------------------------ --------------- -------------------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 63 Constitution Drive, Chico, California 95973 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(530) 898-0300 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] 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 The Board of Directors of TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK), parent company of Tri Counties Bank, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 (thirteen cents) per share at its meeting held on December 8, 2009. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2009 to holders of record at the close of business on December 21, 2009. Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated December 9, 2009 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 thereunto duly authorized. TRICO BANCSHARES Date: December 10, 2009 By: /s/Thomas J. Reddish ------------------------ Thomas J. Reddish, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) TRICO BANCSHARES ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND PRESS RELEASE Contact: Thomas J. Reddish FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Executive Vice President & CFO (530) 898-0300 CHICO, Calif. - (December 9, 2009) - The Board of Directors of TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK), parent company of Tri Counties Bank, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 (thirteen cents) per share at its meeting held on December 8, 2009. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2009 to holders of record at the close of business on December 21, 2009. TriCo Bancshares and Tri Counties Bank are headquartered in Chico, California. Tri Counties Bank has a 34-year history in the banking industry. It operates 32 traditional branch locations and 26 in-store branch locations in 23 California counties. Tri Counties Bank offers financial services and provides a diversified line of products and services to consumers and businesses, which include demand, savings and time deposits, consumer finance, online banking, mortgage lending, and commercial banking throughout its market area. It operates a network of 66 ATMs and a 24-hour, seven days-a-week telephone customer service center. Brokerage services are provided by the Bank's investment services affiliate, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. For further information please visit the Tri Counties Bank web site at http://www.tricountiesbank.com.