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) | August 25, 2009 |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS BANCORP |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
| New Jersey | 000-51889 | 20-3700861 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 1250 Highway 35 South, Middletown, New Jersey | 07748 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (732) 706-9009 |
| Not Applicable |
| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 25, 2009, Community Partners Bancorp issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a 3% stock dividend payable October 23, 2009 to shareholders of record as of September 25, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Title |
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| 99 | Press Release of Community Partners Bancorp, dated August 25, 2009 |
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.
| | COMMUNITY PARTNERS BANCORP | |
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| Date: August 25, 2009 | By: | /s/ MICHAEL J. GORMLEY | |
| | | Name: | Michael J. Gormley | |
| | | Title: | Senior Vice President, CFO & COO | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Title |
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| 99 | Press Release of Community Partners Bancorp, dated August 25, 2009 |
