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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 19, 2012
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey |
000-17820 |
22-2953275 |
| (State or other jurisdiction 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) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 697-2000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
In a press release disseminated on March 19, 2012, Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. announced that it had declared a 5% stock dividend per common share payable on April 16, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business March 30, 2012.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated March 19, 2012.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant) |
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| March 19, 2012
(Date) |
/s/ THOMAS J. SHARA
Thomas J. Shara President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number |
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Description |
| 99.1 |
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Press Release dated March 19, 2012. |