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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000840007-04-000108.txt : 20041227
<SEC-HEADER>0000840007-04-000108.hdr.sgml : 20041224
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041227121406
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000840007-04-000108
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041227

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000840007
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				680166366
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 402
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95404-4905
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7075734800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95404-4905

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLEMING STEPHEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184719

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10868
		FILM NUMBER:		041225930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 SANTA ROSA AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		707-573-4933

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 SANTA ROSA AVE
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95404
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000840007</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REDWOOD EMPIRE BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>REBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001184719</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FLEMING STEPHEN A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>111 SANTA ROSA AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA ROSA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95404</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Subsidiary Director</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option Grant</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>29.41</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-12-01</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>29.41</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-12-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-11-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Optionee has the right to exercise 1/4 of the total granted shares one year from the anniversary of grant date at the option price of $29.41.  Each year thereafter for the next 3 years, optionee has the right to exercise option to purchase up to an additional 1/4 of the total remaining number of shares initially granted.  All shares become fully vested on the fourth anniversary from the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen A. Fleming</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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