- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) April 15, 1998 SUSSEX BANCORP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 0-29030 22-3475473 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 399 Route 23, Franklin, New Jersey 07416 ---------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 827-2914 Item 5. Other Events The Registrant announced earnings for the First Quarter of 1998, reporting consolidated net income of $182,000, an increase of 48% from the $124,000 in consolidated net earnings reported for the first quarter of 1997. Earnings per share for the first quarter, after adjusting for the dilutive effect of stock options, was $0.26 per share compared to $0.18 per share for the First Quarter of 1997. At March 31, 1998, the Company's total assets increased 19% to $122.2 million. Item 7. Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release announcing First Quarter results Page 2 of 5 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sussex Bancorp has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. SUSSEX BANCORP (Registrant) Dated: April 21, 1998 By: /s/ CANDACE A. LEATHAM ---------------------- CANDACE A. LEATHAM Chief Financial Officer Page 3 of 5 EXHIBIT INDEX CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release announcing First Quarter results Page 4 of 5