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): January 10, 2011

PremierWest Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number including area code     541-618-6003

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Not applicable

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:

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Item 7.01      Regulation FD Disclosure.

PremierWest Bancorp intends to issue a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, on January 20, 2011, prior to NASDAQ market opening.

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.