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UNITED STATES

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

 

February 1, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

New Jersey

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

001-16197 22-3537895
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

500 Hills Drive, Suite 300

Bedminster, New Jersey 07921-1538

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(908) 234-0700

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

£ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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£ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 1, 2012, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation issued a press release reporting earnings and other financial results for its fourth quarter of 2011, which ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

 

The Corporation’s 2011 fourth quarter press release contains certain supplemental financial information, described in the Financial Data included in Exhibit 99, which has been determined by methods other than U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Management internally reviews each of these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate performance on a comparative period to period basis. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding the Corporation’s financial results, the impact of such non-GAAP financial measures on the Corporation’s operating results and financial condition.

 

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall be considered “furnished” but not “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)     Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Title

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated February 1, 2012.

 

The press release disclosed in this Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99.1 shall be considered “furnished” but not “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

SIGNATURES

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
   
Dated: February 2, 2012 By: /s/ Jeffrey J. Carfora                                                   
  Jeffrey J. Carfora
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and
  Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Title

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated February 1, 2012.