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) - January 8, 1996
UNITED COUNTIES BANCORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
NEW JERSEY
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-11282 22-2453041
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Four Commerce Drive, Cranford, New Jersey 07016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(908) 931-6600
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
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Exhibit Index on Page 5
Item 5. Other Events
United Counties Bancorporation, announced today, January 8, 1996, that it
will reconvene the adjourned Special Meeting of Stockholders on Wednesday,
February 7, 1996, to vote on the proposed merger with Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
The meeting was adjourned to permit shareholders to receive supplemental
information concerning the proposed merger of CoreStates Financial Corp and
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
UNITED COUNTIES BANCORPORATION
Dated: January 10, 1996 By: /S/Nicholas A. Frungillo, Jr.
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Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
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Item 7. Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of United Counties Bancorporation
dated January 8, 1996
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Exhibit 99.1
Press Release of United Counties Bancorporation
January 8, 1996
United Counties Bancorporation, announced today that it will reconvene
the adjourned Special Meeting of Stockholders on Wednesday, February 7, 1996, to
vote on the proposed merger with Meridian Bancorp, Inc. The Meeting was
adjourned to permit shareholders to receive supplemental information concerning
the proposed merger of CoreStates Financial Corp and Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
