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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4/A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170724
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170724

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIERRA BANCORP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130144
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
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    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		17978780

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		86 NORTH MAIN STREET
    		CITY:			PORTERVILLE
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			93257
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		5597824900

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    		STREET 1:		86 NORTH MAIN STREET
    		CITY:			PORTERVILLE
    		STATE:			CA
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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.3
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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.3
    <TEXT>
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <TEXT>
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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