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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): DECEMBER 23, 1998
FIRST SENTINEL BANCORP, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 000-23809 22-3566151
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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1000 WOODBRIDGE CENTER DRIVE
Woodbridge, New Jersey
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
07095
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(ZIP CODE)
(732) 726-9700
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
FIRST SOURCE BANCORP, INC.
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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First Source Bancorp, Inc. (the "Registrant ") has changed its name to "First
Sentinel Bancorp, Inc." An amendment to the Registrant's Certificate of
Incorporation was approved by stockholders of the Registrant at a special
meeting held on December 16, 1998, and was filed with the State of Delaware on
December 23, 1998. First Sentinel will continue to be listed on the Nasdaq
National Market under the symbol "FSLA."
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.
FIRST SENTINEL BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ John P. Mulkerin
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John P. Mulkerin
President and Chief Executive Officer
DATE: January 6, 1999
