X0202 4 2006-02-03 0000353191 NORTH VALLEY BANCORP NOVB 0001173564 BENSON SHARON 6686 EL CAMINO DRIVE REDDING CA 96001 0 1 0 0 SVP/Controller Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 17.95 2006-02-03 4 A 0 3060 17.95 A 2006-02-03 2016-02-03 Common Stock 3060 612 D Represents options granted pursuant to the 1998 Employee Stock Incentive Plan. /s/ SHARON L. BENSON 2006-02-03