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) November 16, 2007
NEWBRIDGE BANCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| North Carolina | | 000-11448 | | 56-1348147 |
| State or Other Jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
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1501 Highwoods Boulevard, Suite 400,
Greensboro North Carolina | | 27410 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(336) 369-0900
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)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 16, 2007, NewBridge Bancorp issued a press release announcing the declaration by the Board of Directors of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share of common stock, payable on January 15, 2008, to shareholders of record on January 1, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached to this filing as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
This Exhibit is being provided solely for the purpose of providing disclosure pursuant to Item 8.01 – Other Events.
(99.1) Press release issued by NewBridge Bancorp on November 16, 2007.
Disclosures About Forward Looking Statements
The discussions included in this document and its exhibits may contain forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995, including Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially. For the purposes of these discussions, any statements that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward looking statements. Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualifying words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “plans,” “projects,” or other statements concerning opinions or judgments of NewBridge Bancorp and its management about future events. The accuracy of such forward looking statements could be affected by such factors as, including but not limited to, the financial success or changing conditions or strategies of NewBridge Bancorp’s customers or vendors, fluctuations in interest rates, actions of government regulators, the availability of capital and personnel or general conditions.
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.
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| | NEWBRIDGE BANCORP
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| Dated: November 16, 2007 | By: | /s/ Robert F. Lowe | |
| | | Robert F. Lowe, | |
| | | Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of NewBridge Bancorp dated November 16, 2007. |
