Form 8-K Filing

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 25, 2013 

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey 001-35812 26-1998619
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

301 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey		 07632
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (201) 816-8900

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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The information in this section, including the information contained in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and shall not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. In addition, this information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

On October 25, 2013, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2013. A copy of the October 25, 2013 press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2013

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.

    ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)
October 25, 2013
(Date)		   /s/   WILLIAM S. BURNS
William S. Burns
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Exhibit No.
Description


99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2013.