UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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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) December 12, 2013

 

 

PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

New Jersey 001-16197 22-3537895
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

500 Hills Drive, Suite 300, Bedminster, New Jersey    07921
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (908) 234-0700

 

 

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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:

 

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

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 12, 2013, the Company issued a press release in connection with the completion of its previously announced rights offering. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

The legal opinion of Day Pitney LLP relating to the shares of common stock of the Company being issued pursuant to the rights offering (the “Shares”) is filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.
5.1Opinion of Day Pitney LLP regarding the legality of the Shares
23.1Consent of Day Pitney LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 filed herewith)
99.1Press Release dated December 12, 2013

 

 
 

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
     
     
Date:    December 12, 2013 By: /s/ Jeffrey J. Carfora
  Name: Jeffrey J. Carfora
  Title:  Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Title
5.1 Opinion of Day Pitney LLP regarding the legality of the Shares
23.1 Consent of Day Pitney LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 filed herewith)
99.1 Press Release dated December 12, 2013