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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) March 26, 1999
HUBCO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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) 236-2600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On March 26, 1999, HUBCO, INC. issued a press release announcing its
purchase of approximately $150 million in checking, savings and money market
accounts from First International Bank. The Hartford retail branch office of
First International, located at 280 Trumbull Street, will become a retail branch
of Hudson United Bank.
Item 7. Exhibits
99 Press Release dated March 26, 1999.
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.
D. LYNN VAN BORKULO-NUZZO
Dated: March 29, 1999 By: ____________________________
D. Lynn Van Borkulo-Nuzzo,
Executive Vice President
HUBCO, INC.
1000 MacArthur Boulevard
Mahwah, New Jersey 07430
(201) 236-2600
HUBCO, INC.
(NASDAQ:HUBC)
HUBCO, INC.:
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Kenneth T. Neilson Joseph F. Hurley
Chairman, President & CEO Executive Vice President & CFO
(201) 236-2631 (201) 236-6141
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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March 26, 1999
HUBCO, INC. COMPLETES
FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK DEPOSIT PURCHASE
Mahwah, New Jersey, March 26, 1999 - - HUBCO, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUBC), issued a press
release announcing its purchase of approximately $150 million in checking,
savings and money market accounts from First International Bank. The Hartford
retail branch office of First International, located at 280 Trumbull Street,
will become a retail branch of Hudson United Bank.
HUBCO is a $6.8 billion bank holding company offering a full array of financial
products and services to businesses and consumers.
