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): May 13, 2004
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 33-27312 | 22-2953275 | ||
| (State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 250 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, New Jersey | 07438 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
973-697-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On May 13, 2004, Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. disseminated a press release which reports the obtaining of regulatory approvals and the setting of a closing date for the merger with Newton Financial Corp. This press release is being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated May 13, 2004
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| LAKELAND BANCORP, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Roger Bosma | |
| Name: | Roger Bosma | |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: May 13, 2004