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 14, 2004
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
NEW JERSEY
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 1-11277 | 22-2477875 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1455 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(973) 305-8800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
| Item 7. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (c) | Exhibit |
99 Press Release dated January 14, 2004
The Press Release disclosed in this Item 7 as Exhibit 99 shall be considered “furnished” but not “filed” pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
| Item 12. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On January 14, 2004, Valley National Bancorp (“Valley”) issued a press release reporting 2003 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 12 shall be considered “furnished” but not “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP | ||
| By: | /s/ Alan D. Eskow | |
| Alan D. Eskow Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||
Dated: January 15, 2004
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