Form 8-K

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) January 24, 2005

 

 

VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

New Jersey   1-11277   22-2477875

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

1455 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey   07470
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (973) 305-8800

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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))

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On January 24, 2005, Valley National Bancorp (“Valley”) issued a press release reporting 2004 fourth quarter results of operations.

 

A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.

 

The information disclosed in this Item 2.02 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.

 

Exhibit
    
99  

Press Release dated January 24, 2005

The Press Release disclosed in this Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99 shall be considered “furnished” but not “filed” pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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: January 25, 2005

   VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
   

By:

  

/s/ Alan D. Eskow

       

Alan D. Eskow

       

Executive Vice President and

       

Chief Financial Officer

       

(Principal Financial Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Title

99   Press Release