UNITED STATES
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) December 20, 2007 (December 19, 2007)
Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania | 000-50961 | 25-1834776 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
3801 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 17111 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (717) 412-6301 |
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On December 19, 2007, the Board of Directors of Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. approved amendments to its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws which permit the issuance by the Company of uncertificated or book entry shares of its stock. The action was taken in compliance with Pennsylvania law and Nasdaq Rule 4350(l) which requires that securities listed on Nasdaq be eligible for a direct registration program operated by a clearing agency registered under Section 17A of the Exchange Act. A direct registration program permits stock ownership to be recorded on the books of a company or the company’s transfer agent without the issuance of physical stock certificates. Commerce plans to continue issuing stock certificates.
The amendments to Commerce’s Bylaws are effective immediately and the amendment to the Articles of Incorporation will be effective upon filing with the Pennsylvania Department of State. The amended and restated Articles and Bylaws are attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibits 3(i) and 3(ii) respectively and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURES
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.
| | Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. |
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| | (Registrant) |
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| Date: December 20, 2007 | /s/ Mark A. Zody |
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| | Mark A. Zody |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | | DESCRIPTION |
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| 3(ii) | | |
