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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)- February 28, 1998
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)
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Item 5. Other Events.
HUBCO, Inc. (the "Company") acquired The Bank of Southington ("TBOS")
effective January 8, 1998. 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 TBOS, for the month ended February 28,
1998. These results are not necessarily indicative of the results which the
Company may report for the quarter ending March 31, 1998.
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
February 28, 1998
(in thousands)
Income Before Income Taxes $ 4,796
Income Taxes $ 1,933
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Net Income $ 2,863
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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: March 20, 1998 By: D.LYNN VAN BORKULO-NUZZO
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D. Lynn Van Borkulo-Nuzzo
Executive Vice President
