tcbk3q_2010div.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 (Date of earliest event reported):

August 31, 2010

TriCo Bancshares
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


California
0-10661
94-2792841
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

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))
 
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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 $0.09 (nine cents) per share at its meeting held on August 31, 2010.  The dividend is payable on September 30, 2010 to holders of record at the close of business on September 10, 2010.

Item 9.01:  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

99.1  
Press release dated August 31, 2010


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: September 1, 2010
             By
/s/Thomas J. Reddish
   
Thomas J. Reddish, Executive Vice President and Chief FinancialOfficer (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. – (August 31, 2010) – The Board of Directors of TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK), parent company of Tri Counties Bank, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 (nine cents) per share at its meeting held on August 31, 2010.  The dividend is payable on September 30, 2010 to holders of record at the close of business on September 10, 2010.  
  
TriCo Bancshares and Tri Counties Bank are headquartered in Chico, California. Tri Counties Bank has a 35-year history in the banking industry. It operates 34 traditional branch locations and 27 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 69 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.