Form 8-K

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) October 18, 2005

 


 

PLACER SIERRA BANCSHARES

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

California   0-50652   94-3411134

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

525 J Street,

Sacramento, California

  95814
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (916) 554-4750

 

 

(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 (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))

 



Section 2. Financial Information

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 18, 2005, Placer Sierra Bancshares (the “Registrant”) issued a press release regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the period ended September 30, 2005. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information included in the press release is furnished (not filed) as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

 

(b) Pro forma financial information.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit


99.1   Press Release dated October 18, 2005, deemed furnished (not filed) as Exhibit 99.1.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    Placer Sierra Bancshares
    (Registrant)
Date October 18, 2005    
   

/s/ Ronald W. Bachli


   

Ronald W. Bachli

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit


99.1   Press Release dated October 18, 2005, deemed furnished (not filed) as Exhibit 99.1.