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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019056-10-001337.txt : 20101130
<SEC-HEADER>0001019056-10-001337.hdr.sgml : 20101130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101129181827
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-10-001337
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101129
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101130

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CIRCLE BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001475848
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				680242281
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1209

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-151133
		FILM NUMBER:		101220066

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 GRANT AVENUE
		CITY:			NOVATO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94945
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-898-5400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 GRANT AVENUE
		CITY:			NOVATO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94945
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