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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) August 29, 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 August 29, 1996 announcing the
declaration of a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.03 per common
share payable on September 30, 1996 to shareholders of record at the close of
business on September 13, 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 August 29, 1996 announcing the
Registrant's declaration of a quarterly dividend
and a change in its fiscal year end.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
On August 19, 1996, the Registrant's Board of Directors determined that the
Registrant and its wholly-owned subsidiary, South Bergen Savings Bank, would
change their fiscal year from a September 30 year end to a December 31 year end.
A report covering the transition period will be filed with the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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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: August 29, 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
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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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99 Press Release dated August 5
29, 1996 announcing the
Registrant's declaration of
a quarterly dividend and
a change in fiscal year end.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: WILLIAM M. BRICKMAN
(201) 939-3400
1ST BERGEN BANCORP DECLARES DIVIDEND
AND ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR END
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ (AUGUST 29, 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 September 30,
1996 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 13, 1996.
This is the first dividend paid by 1st Bergen Bancorp since its initial public
offering on March 29, 1996.
In announcing the dividend, William M. Brickman, President and Chief
Executive Officer, said, "The declaration of our dividend reflects our
commitment to providing value to our shareholders. We continue to work to
enhance the value of our franchise, and expect that our new branch in Wanaque,
New Jersey will be opening in mid September."
In addition, 1st Bergen Bancorp's Board of Directors approved a change in
its fiscal year from a September 30th year end to a December 31st year end.
South Bergen Savings Bank has also changed its fiscal year end from a September
30th year end to a December 31st year end.
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 office
located in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Both of the bank's offices are located
in Bergen County, 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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