================================================================================ 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 30, 1996 1ST BERGEN BANCORP ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW JERSEY 0-27686 22-3409845 - ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 250 VALLEY BOULEVARD, WOOD-RIDGE, NEW JERSEY 07075 -------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 939-3400 ================================================================================ Page 1 of 5 Item 5. OTHER. The Registrant issued a press release on October 30, 1996 announcing that it had received Office of Thrift Supervision approval to implement its proposed stock repurchase program whereby the Registrant will seek to repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common stock, or 158,700 shares, by March 29, 1997. Item 7. EXHIBITS. The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit No. Description - ---------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated October 30, 1996 announcing Office of Thrift Supervision approval of the Registrant's proposed stock repurchase program. Page 2 of 5 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 1st Bergen Bancorp has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 1ST BERGEN BANCORP (Registrant) Dated: October 30, 1996 By: /s/ ALBERT E. GOSSWEILER ------------------------------- Albert E. Gossweiler, Chief Financial Officer Page 3 of 5 EXHIBIT INDEX CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K Exhibit No. Description Page No. - ----------- ----------- -------- 99 Press Release dated October 30, 1996 announcing Office 5 of Thrift Supervision approval of the Registrant's proposed stock repurchase program. Page 4 of 5