form8k-96592_sussex.htm

 

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) December 23, 2008

SUSSEX BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey
0-29030
22-3475473
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


200 Munsonhurst Road
  
Franklin, New Jersey
07416
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (973) 827-2914

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:

o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o
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Item 8.01.
  
Other Events.

On December 23, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that the Registrant has received preliminary approval from the United States Department of Treasury to sell $9,989,000 in preferred stock to Treasury under the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program. As part of the Capital Purchase Program, the Registrant will also issue warrants to the Treasury to purchase approximately 279,543 shares of the Registrant’s common stock.  A copy of the December 23, 2008 press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

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 8.01 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.


Item 9.01
  
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
  
Exhibits.

 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
       
 
99.1
  
Press Release dated December 23, 2008 announcing the Registrant’s preliminary approval for participation in the United States Department of the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program.
       


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sussex Bancorp, has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



   
SUSSEX BANCORP
  
   
     (Registrant)
  
       
Dated: December 24, 2008
  
By: /s/  Candace A. Leatham                            
 
   
            CANDACE A. LEATHAM
  
   
            Executive Vice President and
  
   
            Chief Financial Officer
  
 
 

 
 
 


 
EXHIBIT INDEX

CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K


Exhibit No.
  
Description
  
Page No.
         
99.1
  
Press Release dated December 23, 2008 announcing the Registrant’s preliminary approval for participation in the United States Department of the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program.
  
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