UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 1, 2014
CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 000-11486 | 52-1273725 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No |
| 301 Sylvan Avenue | ||
| Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | 07632 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Company's telephone number, including area code (201) 816-8900
CENTER BANCORP, INC.
__2455 Morris Avenue, Union New Jersey 07083_____
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
| [ ] | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| [ ] | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
Previous Independent Accountant
On July 1, 2014, the Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Report”) reporting that BDO USA, LLP the Registrant’s certifying accountant since July 8, 2013, including during the most recent fiscal year and all subsequent interim periods, was replaced by Crowe Horwath, LLP.
As required by Item 3-04(a)(3) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant provided a copy of the Report to BDO USA, LLP and requested that it furnish the Registrant with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the statements in the Report. A copy of the letter received from BDO USA, LLP is filed with this Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A as Exhibit 16.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
16.1 BDO USA, LLP letter to the SEC
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.
| Dated: July 9, 2014 | CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC. | |||||
| Registrant | ||||||
| By: | /s/ William S. Burns | |||||
| William S. Burns | ||||||
| Executive Vice President/ | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||