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): MAY 23, 2000
FIRST SENTINEL BANCORP, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 000-23809 22-3566151
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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)
NOT APPLICABLE
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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 Sentinel Bancorp, Inc. (the "Registrant " or "First Sentinel")
announced the appointment of Philip T. Ruegger, Jr. as the new Chairman of the
Board of Directors. The appointment was made after the presiding Chairman,
Walter K. Timpson, resigned from his position after serving as Chairman for four
years. Mr. Ruegger has served as a director of the Registrant and First Savings
Bank, its wholly-owned subsidiary, for 17 years. The appointment is effective
immediately. The former Chairman, Walter K. Timpson, will remain a director of
First Sentinel and First Savings Bank.
The Registrant issued a press release announcing the change on May 25,
2000. A copy of the release is attached hereto as Exhibit 20, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
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The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:
Exhibit 20 - Press Release dated May 25, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
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: May 30, 2000
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