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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) November 26, 1996
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1ST BERGEN BANCORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW JERSEY 0-27686 22-3409845
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
250 Valley Boulevard, Wood-Ridge, New Jersey 07075
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 939-3400
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ITEM 5. OTHER.
The Registrant issued a press release on November 26, 1996 announcing the
declaration of a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.03 per common
share payable on December 31, 1996 to shareholders of record at the close of
business on December 16, 1996.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated November 26, 1996 announcing the Registrant's
declaration of a quarterly dividend.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 1st
Bergen Bancorp has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
1ST BERGEN BANCORP
(Registrant)
Dated: November 27, 1996 By: /s/ ALBERT E. GOSSWEILER
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Albert E. Gossweiler,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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99 Press Release dated November 26, 1996 5
announcing the Registrant's declaration
of a quarterly dividend.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: WILLIAM M. BRICKMAN
(201) 939-3400
1ST BERGEN BANCORP DECLARES DIVIDEND
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ (NOVEMBER 26, 1996)... 1st Bergen Bancorp (Nasdaq: FBER),
the holding company for South Bergen Savings Bank, today announced that its
Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of three
cents ($0.03) per common share. The dividend will be payable on December 31,
1996 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 16, 1996.
This payment is a continuation of the Board's quarterly dividend policy adopted
in August.
In announcing the dividend, William M. Brickman, President and Chief
Executive Officer, said, "The payment of quarterly dividends reflects our
commitment to providing value to our shareholders. In November, the Company
completed its previously announced repurchase program, pursuant to which the
Company repurchased 5% of its outstanding stock, or 158,700 shares. The Company
opened its Wanaque, New Jersey branch in September and has received regulatory
approval to open branches in Lincroft and Montville, New Jersey."
Headquartered in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, South Bergen Savings Bank is a
federally chartered stock savings bank that conducts business from its
headquarters located in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, and from its branch offices
located in East Rutherford and Wanaque, New Jersey. South Bergen Savings Bank's
deposits are insured by the Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
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