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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) April 21, 1997
HUBCO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-10699 22-2405746
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(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, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
HUBCO, INC., on April 21, 1997, issued a press release
announcing its quarterly cash dividend of $.19 per common share, payable June 2,
1997 to stockholders of record May 12, 1997. HUBCO also declared a quarterly
cash dividend of $6.31 per share, for Series B Preferred Stock, payable June 2,
1997 to stockholders of record as of May 12, 1997. The press release is attached
as an Exhibit to this Form 8-K.
HUBCO is a bank holding company headquartered in New Jersey,
whose principal operating subsidiaries are HUB, which operates 58 branches in
Northern New Jersey, and Lafayette American Bank, which operates 27 banking
offices located mainly in Fairfield and New Haven Counties in Connecticut.
Item 7. Exhibits
99(a) Press Release dated April 21, 1997
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 thereunto duly authorized.
HUBCO, INC.
Dated: April 22, 1996 By: /S/ D. LYNN VAN BORKULO-NUZZO
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D. Lynn Van Borkulo-Nuzzo,
Executive Vice President
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INDEX TO EXHIBIT
Exhibit No. Description
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99(a) Press Release dated April 21, 1997
HUBCO, INC.
1000 MacArthur Blvd.
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(NASDAQ: HUBC)
AT THE COMPANY: AT THE FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD, INC.
Kenneth T. Neilson, Chairman Kerry Thalheim/Regina Lenihan
Pres. & CEO - (201) 236-2631 675 Third Avenue
D. Lynn Van Borkulo-Nuzzo New York, NY 10017
Executive Vice President (212) 661-8030
(201) 236-2641
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 21, 1997
HUBCO, INC. ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDEND
Mahwah, New Jersey, April 21, 1997--HUBCO, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUBC),
the third largest New Jersey based commercial banking company, has declared a
quarterly cash dividend of $.19 per common share, payable June 2, 1997 to
stockholders of record May 12, 1997. HUBCO also declared a quarterly cash
dividend of $6.31 per share, for Series B Preferred Stock, payable June 2, 1997,
to stockholders of record as of May 12, 1997.
HUBCO, INC., is the bank holding company for Hudson United
Bank which operates 58 offices in northern New Jersey and Lafayette American
Bank which operates 27 branches in southwestern Connecticut.
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