==============================================================================
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)- January 31, 1997
HUBCO, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
New Jersey
State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-10699 22-2405746
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1000 MacArthur Boulevard, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(201) 236-2630
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
==============================================================================
<PAGE>
Item 5. Other Events.
HUBCO, Inc. (the "Company") acquired Westport Bancorp, Inc.
("Westport") effective December 13, 1996. The Company is required to report the
consolidated results of operations for the 30 day period following the
acquisition to terminate the prohibition on sales or transfers by affiliates.
This report on Form 8-K is designed solely to present the combined financial
results for the Comany and its subsidiaries, including Westport, for the month
ended January 31, 1997. These results are not necessarily indicative of the
results which the Company may report for the quarter ending March 31, 1997.
The sole purpose of these financial statements is to report the
combined results of operations for the one month period. They should not be
relied upon for any other purpose.
For the One Month
Period Ended
January 31, 1997
(in thousands)
Income Before Income Taxes $5,032
Income Taxes $1,974
------
Net Income $3,058
======
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registration has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereto duly authorized.
HUBCO, INC.
Dated: February 20, 1997 By: D.LYNN VAN BORKULO-NUZZO /S/
----------------------------
D. Lynn Van Borkulo-Nuzzo
Executive Vice President
