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): October 11, 2005

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

Oregon	000-50332	93 - 1282171
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	RS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)

503 Airport Road, Medford, Oregon 97504
Address of Principal Executive Office

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
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	CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On October 11, 2005, PremierWest Bancorp issued a press release announcing the earnings for
the third quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Not applicable.
(b)	Not applicable.
(c)	Exhibits.
	99.1 Press Release

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.

			PREMIERWEST BANCORP
			(Registrant)
Date:	October 11, 2005	By:	/s/ Tom Anderson
			Tom Anderson
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer