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):
September 18, 2013
Bank of Commerce Holdings
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 0-25135 | 94-2823865 | |
| (Commission File Number) | IRS Employer Identification No. |
1901 Churn Creek Road
Redding, California 96002
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (530) 722-3939
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Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure
Bank of Commerce Holdings hereby furnishes the following information under Regulation FD:
On September 18, 2013, Bank of Commerce Holdings (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has declared (i) a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share of common stock, payable on October 11, 2013 to shareholders of record as of September 27, 2013 and (ii) a special cash dividend of $0.02 per share of common stock, payable on October 11, 2013 to shareholders of record as of September 27, 2013.
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.
September 18, 2013
| /s/ Samuel D. Jimenez |
| By: Samuel D. Jimenez |
| Executive Vice President and |
| Chief Financial Officer |