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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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 2, 2018

1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
New Jersey
000-32891
22-3665653
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
2650 Route 130, P.O. Box 634, Cranbury, New Jersey
08512
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
609-655-4500
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Emerging Growth Company o

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Item 2.02               Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On February 2, 2018, 1st Constitution Bancorp (the "Company") issued a press release reporting earnings and other financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017 (the "Press Release").  A copy of the Press Release is attached and is being furnished as Exhibit 99.

Item 8.01    Other Events

In the Press Release, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per share on the Company’s common stock, no par value per share. The cash dividend will be paid on February 27, 2018 to all shareholders of record of the Company’s common stock as of the close of business on February 16, 2018.
 
Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

99           Press Release of 1st Constitution Bancorp, dated February 2, 2018

 
 

 
 



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.

 
1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 5, 2018
By:
 /s/ STEPHEN J. GILHOOLY
 
 
Name:
Stephen J. Gilhooly
 
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 

 
 



EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit No.
Title
 
 
99
Press Release of 1st Constitution Bancorp, dated February 2, 2018