form8k-95998_pgfc.htm
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)
November 20, 2008



PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


New Jersey
001-16197
22-3537895
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
     
     
158 Route 206, Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey
  
07934
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(908) 234-0700

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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On November 20, 2008, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing that it received preliminary approval from the United States Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) to participate in the Treasury Capital Purchase Program.

Attached and being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation dated November 20, 2008.  Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference under this Item 8.01.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)

99.1           Press Release of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation, dated November 20, 2008

 
 
 
 
 

 
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 hereunto duly authorized.


 
PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
     
     
     
Dated: November 20, 2008
By:
/s/ Arthur F. Birmingham
 
Name:
Arthur F. Birmingham
 
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Title
   
99.1
Press Release of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation, dated November 20, 2008