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U.S. 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
August 1, 2000
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
SKYLANDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of bank as specified in its charter)
NEW JERSEY
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
22-3644018
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
000-26069
(SEC File No.)
176 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 07840
(Current address of principal office)
908-850-9010
(Bank's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
Reference is made to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
February 23, 2000, which set forth the terms and conditions of that certain
Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Registrant and Fulton Financial
Corporation.
On July 17, 2000, the shareholders of Registrant approved the Agreement
and Plan of Merger, and on August 1, 2000, the transactions provided for in the
Agreement and Plan of Merger were consummated. Accordingly, Registrant has, or
will be, taking action to delist its securities from the NASDAQ SmallCap Market,
and to deregister its shares pursuant to Form 15 under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
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.
Dated: August 1, 2000
SKYLANDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Edward W. Mahnken, Jr.
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Edward W. Mahnken, Jr.
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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