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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 19, 1998
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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.
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The Registrant issued a press release on May 19, 1998, announcing that
its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of five
cents ($0.05) per common share. The dividend will be payable on June 30, 1998,
to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 1998.
Item 7. Exhibits.
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The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated May 19, 1998.
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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
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(Registrant)
Dated: May 29, 1998 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
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99 Press Release dated May 19, 1998.
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EXHIBIT 99
PRESS RELEASE
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1st BERGEN BANCORP DECLARES DIVIDEND
Wood-Ridge, New Jersey (May 19, 1998) . . . 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 five cents ($0.05) per common share. The dividend will be
payable on June 30, 1998, to shareholders of record at the close of business on
June 15, 1998.
William M. Brickman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "The June
30th dividend payment represents the eighth consecutive quarter in which the
Company has paid a cash dividend on its common stock and is reflective to
Management's ongoing commitment to provide shareholder value."
Headquartered in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, South Bergen Savings Bank is a
federally chartered stock savings bank that conducts business from its
headquarters and from its branch offices located in East Rutherford, Wanaque and
Montville, 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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