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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): May 9, 1997
Vista Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 0-21264 22-2870972
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) file number) Id. No.)
305 Roseberry Street, P.O. Box 5360, Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 859-9500
Former name or former address, if changed from last report: Not Applicable.
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VISTA BANCORP, INC.
FORM 8-K
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
Not Applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Not Applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Events.
The Registrant held its 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on
April 23, 1997. At such meeting, the shareholders approved the
following proposals:
a. To amend and restate, in its entirety, the Vista
Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This proposed amendment
was approved by a vote of 2,863,413 shares or 69.75%
FOR and 118,249 shares or 2.88% AGAINST.
b. To amend and restate, in its entirety, the Vista
Board of Directors Stock Purchase Plan. This proposed
amendment was approved by a vote of 2,818,618 shares
or 68.65% FOR and 163,043 shares or 3.97% AGAINST.
c. To amend Item 21 of the Vista Dividend Reinvestment
and Stock Purchase Plan, relating to termination,
suspension and amendment of such plan. This proposed
amendment was approved by a vote of 3,153,953 shares
or 76.82% FOR and 129,778 shares or 3.16% AGAINST.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
Not Applicable.
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Change in fiscal year.
Not Applicable
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 hereunto duly authorized.
VISTA BANCORP, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: May 9, 1997 /s/ William F. Keefe
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William F. Keefe, Executive Vice
President, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
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