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): March 16, 2011 -------------- CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION --------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW JERSEY 000-53576 80-0282551 ---------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 6000 MIDLANTIC DRIVE MT. LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 08054 ---------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (856) 439-0300 [ ] 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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS. On March 17, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release announcing an eight (8%) percent stock dividend to shareholders of record as of April 15, 2011, payable on May 16, 2011. A copy of the March 17, 2011 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 March 17, 2011 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. CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION --------------------------------- (Registrant) Dated: March 17, 2011 By: /s/ Keith Winchester --------------------------------- Keith Winchester Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer