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
February 1, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New Jersey
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-16197 | 22-3537895 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
500 Hills Drive, Suite 300
Bedminster, New Jersey 07921-1538
(Address of principal executive offices)
(908) 234-0700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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:
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On February 1, 2012, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation issued a press release reporting earnings and other financial results for its fourth quarter of 2011, which ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
The Corporation’s 2011 fourth quarter press release contains certain supplemental financial information, described in the Financial Data included in Exhibit 99, which has been determined by methods other than U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Management internally reviews each of these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate performance on a comparative period to period basis. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding the Corporation’s financial results, the impact of such non-GAAP financial measures on the Corporation’s operating results and financial condition.
The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall be considered “furnished” but not “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Title |
|
99.1 |
Press Release dated February 1, 2012. |
The press release disclosed in this Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99.1 shall be considered “furnished” but not “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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 | |
| Dated: February 2, 2012 | By: /s/ Jeffrey J. Carfora |
| Jeffrey J. Carfora | |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and | |
| Chief Accounting Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Title |
|
99.1 |
Press Release dated February 1, 2012. |