SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 1, 2004
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 33-27312 | 22-2953275 | ||
| (State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 250 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, New Jersey | 07438 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
973-697-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On July 1, 2004, Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. disseminated a press release reporting that Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Newton Financial Corporation, the holding company for Newton Trust Company, which is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated July 1, 2004. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| LAKELAND BANCORP, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Roger Bosma | |
| Name: |
Roger Bosma | |
| Title: |
President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: July 1, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated July 1, 2004 |
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