=============================================================================== 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 19, 1998 ----------------- 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 -------------- =============================================================================== Item 5. Other. The Registrant issued a press release on February 19, 1998 announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $.05 per share, payable March 31, 1998 to shareholders of record at the close of business of March 16, 1998. Item 7. Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit No. Description - ---------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated February 19, 1998. 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: February 19, 1998 By: /s/ Albert E. Gossweiler ------------------------ Albert E. Gossweiler, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K -------------------------- Exhibit No. Description Page No. - ---------- ------------------- -------- 99 Press Release dated February 19, 1998.