Schedule 13G

-----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, MrP4I4sHwXkaPuLfaUBjktZ8356JtcGYShqtCvrU3AQe5fR26K6xcmumHdftvQ/D rHNDr44G9XwoMbu+SkXvXA== 0001193125-04-021128.txt : 20040212 0001193125-04-021128.hdr.sgml : 20040212 20040212144122 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-04-021128 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040212 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIERRA BANCORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001130144 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 330937517 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78147 FILM NUMBER: 04590253 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 86 NORTH MAIN STREET CITY: PORTERVILLE STATE: CA ZIP: 93257 BUSINESS PHONE: 5597824900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 86 NORTH MAIN STREET CITY: PORTERVILLE STATE: CA ZIP: 93257 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITH HOWARD H CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001168760 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 86 N MAIN ST CITY: PORTERVILLE STATE: CA ZIP: 93257 BUSINESS PHONE: 5597824900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 86 N MAIN ST CITY: PORTERVILLE STATE: CA ZIP: 93257 SC 13G 1 dsc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G Schedule 13G

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20006

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Sierra Bancorp

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

82620P102

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/03

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

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

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

x Rule 13d-1(d)


CUSIP No. 82620P102		13G		Page 2 of 3 Pages



1.		Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Howard H. Smith

2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a) ¨ (b) ¨

3.		SEC Use Only

4.		Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S

NUMBER OF

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

5. Sole Voting Power

480,034

6. Shared Voting Power

None

7. Sole Dispositive Power

480,034

8. Shared Dispositive Power

None


9.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 480,034

10.		Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*

11.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.10%

12.		Type of Reporting Person* IN


CUSIP No. 82620P102		13G		Page 3 of 3 Pages

Item 1:

(a)

Issuer:

Sierra Bancorp

(b)

Principal Executive Offices:

86 North Main Street,

Porterville, CA. 93257

Item 2:

(a)

Person Filing:

Howard H. Smith

(b)

Address:

421 East Morton, Porterville, CA. 93257

(c)

Citizen of the U.S.A.

(d)

Class of Securities:

Common Stock, no par value

(e)

Cusip #

82620P102

Item 3:

N/A



Item 4:	(a)	Total Shares Beneficially Owned: 480,034

	(b)	Percentage Ownership: 5.10%

	(c)	(i)	Shares with Sole Voting Power: 480,034 (includes 90,000 vested option shares)

		(ii)	Shares with Shared Voting Power: None

		(iii)	Shares with Sole Investment Power: Same shares as Item i above

		(iv)	Shares with Shared Investment Power: None

Item 5:	N/A

Item 6:	N/A

Item 7:	N/A

Item 8:	N/A

Item 9:	N/A

Item 10:	N/A

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.



Dated:	February 9, 2004	/s/ Howard H. Smith
		Howard H. Smith

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