X0201 42004-01-15 0000353191 NORTH VALLEY BANCORP NOVB 0001173580 WELLS J M JR PO BOX 992006 REDDING CA 96099-2006 1000Common2004-01-132004-01-134M045003.40A0DCommon2004-01-132004-01-134M03006.80A0DCommon2004-01-132004-01-134F0115814.97D98439DDirector Stock Option (right to buy)3.402004-01-134M045003.40D1994-01-182004-01-18Common45000DDirector Stock Option (right to buy)6.802004-01-134M03006.80D1999-01-192009-01-19Common3000DREPRESENTS EXERCISE OF SHARES - 1989 DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN.James M. Wells, Jr.2004-01-15