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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090821191426
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001252273-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 505
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090824
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090821
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090824

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN PREMIER BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252273
		IRS NUMBER:				954837164
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-56665
		FILM NUMBER:		091029513

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		336 EAST HUNTINGTON DRIVE
		CITY:			ARCADIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6268218008

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		336 EAST HUNTINGTON DRIVE
		CITY:			ARCADIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91006
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