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) |
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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. |
| 5.1 | 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 |
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 |