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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) February 16, 2004
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COMMUNITY BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 000-26587 22-3666589
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3535 Highway 9 North
Freehold, New Jersey 07728
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(732) 863-9000
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Item 5. Other
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The Registrant issued a press release on February 17, 2004 announcing the
execution of an Agreement and Plan of Merger pursuant to which the Registrant
will merge with and into Sun Bancorp, Inc.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 8-K
Exhibit Number Description
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99(a) Press release of Registrant dated February 17, 2004
announcing the execution of an Agreement and Plan of
Merger pursuant to which the Registrant will merge with
and into Sun Bancorp, Inc.
99(b) Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 16, 2004
by and between the Registrant and Sun Bancorp, Inc.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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99(a) Press release of Registrant dated February 17, 2004 5-7
announcing the execution of an Agreement and Plan of Merger
pursuant to which the Registrant will merge with and into
Sun Bancorp, Inc.
99(b) Agreement and Plan of Merger dated 8 - 71
February 17, 2004 by and between the Registrant and Sun
Bancorp, Inc.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Community Bancorp of New Jersey, has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
COMMUNITY BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY
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(Registrant)
Dated: February 18, 2004 By: /s/ Marie P. Mueller
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MARIE P. MUELLER
Chief Financial Officer