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
April 19, 2007
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.)
158 Route 206, Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey 07934
(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)
[_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 19, 2007, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation disseminated a press
release reporting the extension of a stock buyback program. The press release is
being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(C) Exhibits:
99.1 Press release of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation, dated
April 19, 2007.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 19, 2007 PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Arthur F. Birmingham
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Arthur F. Birmingham
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Title
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99.1 Press Release of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation dated
April 19, 2007
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