-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, J5mJvIQoxJ5kp64/6jElGR2nMxXkFV6m9+C5300Q54h8hKq112kPuSuQ7Le5YmXq 3ebkOI4pIGXRda1kRXDuCw== 0000912057-02-016910.txt : 20020426 0000912057-02-016910.hdr.sgml : 20020426 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-016910 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020426 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN SIERRA BANCORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001072688 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 680390121 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78225 FILM NUMBER: 02623488 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3350 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 202 CITY: CAMERON PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 95682 BUSINESS PHONE: 5306775600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4011 PLAZA GOLDORADO CITY: CAMERON PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 95682 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GALL GARY D CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001172187 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4080 PLAZA GOLDORADO CIRCLE STREET 2: C/O WESTERN SIERRA BANCORP CITY: CAMERON PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 95682 BUSINESS PHONE: 5306775694 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4080 PLAZA GOLDORADO CIRCLE STREET 2: C/O WESTERN SIERRA BANCORP CITY: CAMERON PARK STATE: CA ZIP: 95682 SC 13G 1 a2078188zsc13g.htm SC 13G
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    UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.          )		    

Western Sierra Bancorp
(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)

 
 
959522 10 3
 
 
   
(CUSIP Number)		    

December 31, 2001
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

        o      Rule 13d-1(b)

        o      Rule 13d-1(c)

        ý      Rule 13d-1(d)

        *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

        The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No.            959522 10 3        

             
(1)   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 
 
Gary D. Gall
 
 
 
 
(2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER   (a)   o
    OF A GROUP (See Instructions)   (b)   o

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3)   Sec Use Only

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 
 
United States
 
 
 
 
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:   (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER

 
 
 
 
 
 
101,435 (1)
       
        (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER

 
 
 
 
 
 
120,576 (2)
       
        (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 
 
 
 
 
 
101,435 (1)
       
        (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 
 
 
 
 
 
120,576 (2)
(9)   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 
 
222,011 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
(10)   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    o

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(11)   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 
 
6.1
 
 
 
 
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
(1)
Ownership information is as of April 17, 2002 and includes 84,321 shares of Western Sierra Bancorp common stock acquirable by exercise of stock options within 60 days of April 17, 2002.

(2)
Includes 89,812 shares owned jointly as a co-trustee of the Western Sierra Bancorp Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 30,764 shares owned jointly as a co-trustee of Western Sierra Bancorp 401 K Plan. Mr. Gall disclaims beneficial ownership as to those shares beneficially owned by him as co-trustee of the ESOP and 401 K plan to the extent of pass-through voting and investment rights experienced by participants other than himself in the ESOP and 401 K plan.

ITEM 1.

(a)   Name of Issuer

 
 
Western Sierra Bancorp ("the Issuer")
   
(b)   Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

 
 
4080 Plaza Goldorado Circle, Cameron Park, CA 95682
   

ITEM 2.

(a)   Name of Person Filing

 
 
Gary D. Gall
   
(b)   Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

 
 
4080 Plaza Goldorado Circle, Cameron Park, CA 95682
   
(c)   Citizenship

 
 
United States
   
(d)   Title of Class of Securities

 
 
Common Stock
   
(e)   CUSIP Number

 
 
959522 10 3
   
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) OR 240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

(a)
 
o
 
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)
 
o
 
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)
 
o
 
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)
 
o
 
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)
 
o
 
An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

(f)
 
o
 
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

(g)
 
o
 
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

(h)
 
o
 
A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).

(i)
 
o
 
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).

(j)
 
o
 
Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP

        See Items 5-9 and 11 on the cover page.

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

        If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following.    o

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

         Not applicable.


ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

Not applicable.


ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

         Not applicable.


ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

         Not applicable.

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION

        Not applicable.


SIGNATURE

        After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

     

 
 
April 22, 2002
   
Date
     

 
 
/s/ Gary D. Gall
   
Signature
     

 
 
Gary D. Gall
   
Name/Title

Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute of fact constitute federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).



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