SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20552 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 June 1, 2005 ------------------------------------------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) ASB HOLDING COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) United States 0-31789 56-2317250 - ---------------------------- ---------- ------------- (State or other jurisdiction (File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) 365 Broad Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 ---------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (974) 748-3600 -------------- Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last Report) 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: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT ------------------------------------ Item 8.01 Other Events ------------ On June 1, 2005, the Registrant announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share to stockholders of record as of June 15, 2005 payable on or about June 29, 2005. This is the Registrant's first regular quarterly dividend since completing its minority stock offering on October 3, 2003. The Registrant previously paid a special cash divided of $0.75 per share to shareholders in December 2004. A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is included with this Form 8-K as an exhibit. Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99 Press release dated June 1, 2005 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, thereunto duly authorized. ASB HOLDING COMPANY Date: June 1, 2005 By: /s/Eric B. Heyer ------------------------- Eric B. Heyer Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer