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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) September 16, 1999
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HUDSON UNITED BANCORP
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
New Jersey 1-08660 22-2405746
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1000 MacArthur Boulevard, Mahwah, NJ 07430
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 236-2600
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events.
HUB mailed a notice dated September 21, 1999 to its shareholders
stating that it will adjourn its September 30, 1999 special
meeting of shareholders called to vote on the previously
announced merger between HUB and JeffBanks, Inc. (the
"HUB-JeffBanks Merger"). JeffBanks, Inc. mailed a notice to its
shareholders stating that it will adjourn its October 1, 1999
special meeting of shareholders called to vote on the
HUB-JeffBanks Merger.
Southern Jersey Bancorp of Delaware, Inc. ("Southern Jersey") has
adjourned its September 16, 1999 special meeting of shareholders
called to vote on the previously announced merger of Southern
Jersey Bancorp of Delaware, Inc. with HUB. Southern Jersey mailed
a notice to its shareholders dated September 22, 1999 notifying
them of the adjournment.
Each of the meetings were adjourned in light of the previously
announced merger of HUB with Dime Bancorp, Inc., in order to
permit the preparation and dissemination of supplemental proxy
materials.
Item 7. Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 - Notice of Adjournment of Special
Meeting of Shareholders of Hudson United
Bancorp to be held September 30, 1999.
Exhibit 99.2 - Notice of Adjournment of Special Meeting of
Shareholders of JeffBanks, Inc. to be
held October 1, 1999.
Exhibit 99.3 - Notice of Adjournment of Special Meeting of
Shareholders of Southern Bancorp of
Delaware, Inc. to be held September 16, 1999.
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SIGNATURE
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.
HUDSON UNITED BANCORP
Dated: September 24, 1999 By: D. LYNN VAN BORKULO-NUZZO
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D. LYNN VAN BORKULO-NUZZO
Executive Vice-President and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 - Notice of Adjournment of Special
Meeting of Shareholders of Hudson United
Bancorp to be held September 30, 1999.
Exhibit 99.2 - Notice of Adjournment of Special Meeting of
Shareholders of JeffBanks, Inc. to be
held October 1, 1999.
Exhibit 99.3 - Notice of Adjournment of Special Meeting of
Shareholders of Southern Bancorp of
Delaware, Inc. to be held September 16, 1999.
HUDSON UNITED BANCORP
1000 MacArthur Boulevard
Mahwah, NJ 07430
September 21, 1999
Dear Hudson United Shareholder:
On September 15, 1999, we announced an agreement to merge with Dime Bancorp,
Inc. In light of that development, we plan to adjourn our September 30 special
shareholders meeting to vote on the Hudson United - JeffBanks merger before
conducting any business at the meeting. The adjournment will permit us to
prepare and send you a supplement to the proxy statement-prospectus containing
additional information, and will give you an opportunity to consider that
information before finalizing your vote. As soon as possible, we will set a date
to reconvene the meeting and send you the supplement proxy materials. We thank
you for your patience and support.
Very truly yours,
KENNETH T. NEILSON
Chairman, President & CEO
JeffBanks, Inc.
Dear JeffBanks Shareholder:
On September 15, 1999, Hudson United Bancorp announced that it had entered into
an agreement to merge with Dime Bancorp, Inc. In light of that development, it
is necessary to adjourn our October 1 special shareholders meeting to vote on
the Hudson United - JeffBanks merger before conducting any business at the
meeting. The adjournment will permit us to prepare and send you a supplement to
the proxy statement-prospectus, and will give you the opportunity to consider
that information before you finally determine how you wish to vote. As soon as
possible, a date to reconvene the meeting will be set and supplemental proxy
materials will be sent to you. We thank you for your patience and support.
Very truly yours,
BETSY Z. COHEN
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
1845 Walnut St., 10th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.861.7000/FAX 215.861.7189
September 22, 1999
Dear Southern Jersey Shareholder:
On September 15, 1999, Hudson United Bancorp announced that it had entered into
an agreement to merge with Dime Bancorp, Inc. In light of that development, we
adjourned our September 16 special shareholder meeting to vote on the Hudson
United - Southern Jersey merger. The adjournment will permit us to prepare and
send you a supplement to the proxy statement-prospectus containing additional
information, and will give you an opportunity to consider that information
before finalizing your vote. As soon as possible, we will set a date to
reconvene the meeting and send you supplemented proxy materials. We thank you
for your patience and support.
Sincerely,
CLARENCE D. McCORMICK
Chairman
