SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 16, 2009
SUSSEX BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 0-29030 | 22-3475473 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 200 Munsonhurst Road | |
| Franklin, New Jersey | 07416 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 827-2914
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b)
The Registrant announced that effective September 16, 2009, Mr. Terry Thompson, the President of Sussex Bank, a New Jersey state chartered commercial bank and wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant, has departed from his employment with the Registrant and the Bank. The Registrant will make certain severance payments to Mr. Thompson in accordance with his employment agreement.
Mr. Donald Kovach, the Chairman and CEO of the Registrant and the CEO of Sussex Bank, will assume the position of President of Sussex Bank on an interim basis. The Board of Directors of the Registrant has formed a search committee to identify candidates to replace Mr. Thompson.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sussex Bancorp, has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| SUSSEX BANCORP | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Dated: September 23, 2009 | By: | /s/ Candace A. Leatham |
| CANDACE A. LEATHAM | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||