8-K 1 northernempirebancshares8k.htm NORTHERN EMPIRE BANCSHARES COVER SHEET

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: July 21, 2005 (Date of earliest event reported)
Northern Empire Bancshares (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

CA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	2-91196 (Commission File Number)	94-2830529 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

801 Fourth Street (Address of principal executive offices)		95404 (Zip Code)
707 568 1950 (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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Second Quarter 2005 Press Release

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
None
(c) Exhibits

Results of Second Quarter 2005

99.1 Press Release of Northern Empire Bancshares dated July 21, 2005

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: July 21, 2005

NORTHERN EMPIRE BANCSHARES

By: /s/ Deborah A. Meekins
Deborah A. Meekins
President and CEO

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Northern Empire Bancshares dated July 21, 2005

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