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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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Current Report

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report April 21, 2005

(Date of Earliest event reported)

 

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FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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California		68-0450397
(State of Incorporation)		(IRS Employer ID Number)

 

000-30707

(Commission File No.)

 

First Northern Community Bancorp 195 North First Street, P.O. Box 547, Dixon, California		95620
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

(707) 678-3041

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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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))

 

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Section 8 Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On April 21, 2005, the Board of Directors of First Northern Community Bancorp (the “Company”) declared a two-for-one stock split with respect to the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. A copy of the press release regarding the stock split is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)

Exhibits:

 

99.1    Press release dated April 25, 2005

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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.

 

Date: April 25, 2005		First Northern Community Bancorp
		(Registrant)
		By:		/s/ Louise A. Walker
				Louise A. Walker
				Senior Executive Vice President
				Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated April 25, 2005