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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) October 20, 2000
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-11277 22-2477875
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1455 Valley Road
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(973) 305-8800
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On October 18, 2000, Valley National Bancorp ("Valley") issued a press
release reporting its nine months ended September 30, 2000 per diluted share
earnings of $1.30 an increase of 5.7 percent over the $1.23 for the nine months
ended September 30, 1999. Net income was $80.0 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000, compared with $79.2 million for the same period in 1999.
Valley also reported for the third quarter ended September 30, 2000 diluted
share earnings were $0.44, an increase of 2.3 percent over the $0.43 for the
third quarter of 1999. Net income was $26.4 million for the third quarter of
2000, compared with $27.3 million for the third quarter of 1999.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Exhibits
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Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated October 18, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
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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: October 20, 2000 By: ALAN D. ESKOW
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Alan D. Eskow
Senior Vice President, Controller
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99 Press Release dated October 18, 2000.
