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 December 6, 2005 ------------------------------------------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Sun Bancorp, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) New Jersey 0-20957 52-1382541 ---------------------------- --------------- ------------- (State or other jurisdiction (SEC Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File No.) Identification Number) 226 Landis Avenue, Vineland, New Jersey 08360 - --------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (856) 691-7700 -------------- 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 SUN BANCORP, INC. INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT ------------------------------------ Item 8.01 Other Events ------------ On December 6, 2005, the Registrant issued a joint press release with Advantage Bank to report the approval by Advantage Bank shareholders of the Registrant's acquisition of Advantage Bank. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as an exhibit and incorporated by reference herein. Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits ------------------------ (c) Exhibits: 99 Press Release dated December 6, 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, hereunto duly authorized. SUN BANCORP, INC. Date: December 9, 2005 By: /s/Dan A. Chila --------------------------- Dan A. Chila Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer