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 17, 2007
SOMERSET HILLS BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey | 000-50055 | 22-3768777 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No |
| | | |
155 Morristown Road | | |
Bernardsville, New Jersey | | 07924 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (908) 221-0100
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On December 17, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved changes to the Registrant’s By-laws, which are attached hereto as Exhibit 3(ii) and incorporated herein by reference. A new paragraph 8.3 to Section 8 was added to the Bylaws to clarify that the issuance and transfer of common shares and other securities of the Registrant may be made electronically through the Direct Registration System, or an equivalent system, whereby investors receive an account statement setting forth their ownership rather than a physical certificate. Provisions were also added to Section 3.1 governing the process by which nominations and other proposals may be made by stockholders.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | Exhibit Number | Description |
| | | |
| | 3(ii) | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Somerset Hills Bancorp |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Somerset Hills Bancorp, has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| | SOMERSET HILLS BANCORP |
| | (Registrant) |
| | | |
| | | |
| Dated: December 19, 2007 | By: | /s/ Gerard Riker |
| | | GERARD RIKER |
| | | Executive Vice President |
| | | and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Exhibit Number | Description | Page |
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| 3(ii) | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Somerset Hills Bancorp | 5-17 |
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