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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 31, 2005
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Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 000-50961 25-1834776
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 Senate Avenue, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (717)975-5630
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other events.
On January 31, 2005, Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc., announced
that its Board of Directors has authorized a 2-for-1 stock split of
Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. common stock in the form of a 100%
common stock dividend. The dividend will be payable on February 25,
2005 for stockholders of record as of February 10, 2005. A copy of the
press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No.
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 31, 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.
Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: January 31, 2005 /s/ Mark A. Zody
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Mark A. Zody,
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. dated
January 31, 2005.