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): October 29, 2014
SUFFOLK BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 000-13580 11-2708279
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
4 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York 11901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 208-2400
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 8.01 - OTHER EVENTS
Declaration of Quarterly Dividend
At its October 29, 2014 meeting, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share on its common stock, to be paid on November 26, 2014 to shareholders of record as of November 12, 2014.
The press release issued by the Company on October 29, 2014 announcing the foregoing events is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
This information is being “furnished” in accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on October 29, 2014
SIGNATURE
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.
| SUFFOLK BANCORP | |||
| Date: October 29, 2014 | By: | /s/ Brian K. Finneran | |
| Brian K. Finneran | |||
| Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |||
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release issued by the Company on October 29, 2014 |