UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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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 28, 2016
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| NEW JERSEY | 000-17820 | 22-2953275 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 250 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, New Jersey 07438 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(973) 697-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 28, 2016, Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. ("Company") disseminated a press release reporting results for the fourth quarter of 2015 and for the year ended December 31, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
In the press release referred to in Item 2.02, the Company reported the following events. On January 26, 2016, the Company declared a $0.085 cash dividend per common share payable on February 17, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business February 10, 2016.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated January 28, 2016.
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.
| Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. | ||
| Date: January 28, 2016 | By: | /s/ Thomas J. Shara |
| Name: Thomas J. Shara | ||
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | ||