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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 25, 1995
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-11179 22-2477875
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1455 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470
(Address of principal executive offices)
(201) 305-8800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On April 25, 1995, Valley National Bancorp ("Valley") issued a press
release announcing that it had authorized the purchase of up to 500,000
shares of its outstanding common stock. Purchases may be made from time to
time through 1995 in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions,
at prices not exceeding prevailing market prices. Valley currently has
30,626,459 common shares outstanding.
The acquired shares are to be held in treasury to be used for the
exercise of employee stock options and the exercise of outstanding warrants
that expire December 31, 1995.
Item 7. Exhibits.
99 Press Release dated April 25, 1995
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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.
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
Dated: April 26, 1995 By: ALAN D. ESKOW
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Alan D. Eskow
Senior Vice President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
99 Press Release dated April 25, 1995
Exhibit 99
Valley National Bancorp has authorized the purchase of up to 500,000 shares
of its outstanding common stock. Purchases may be made from time to time
through 1995 in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, at
prices not exceeding prevailing market prices. Valley currently has
30,626,459 common shares outstanding.
The acquired shares are to be held in treasury to be used for the exercise of
employee stock options and the exercise of outstanding warrants that expire
December 31, 1995.
