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)
July 20, 2007

COMMUNITY PARTNERS BANCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


New Jersey
000-51889
20-3700861
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

1250 Highway 35 South, Middletown, New Jersey
07748
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(732) 706-9009


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:

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o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On July 20, 2007, Community Partners Bancorp issued a press release reporting earnings and other financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached and is being furnished as Exhibit 99.
 
The information disclosed in this Item 2.02 shall be considered “furnished” but not “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
Item 8.01  Other Events.
 
 In the press release referred to in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K, Community Partners Bancorp also announced that on July 17, 2007, its Board of Directors approved a 3% stock dividend payable August 31, 2007 to shareholders of record as of August 10, 2007.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits.
 
99           Press Release of Community Partners Bancorp, dated July 20, 2007
 
 
 
 
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.


  COMMUNITY PARTNERS BANCORP  
       
       
Date: July 20, 2007 
By:
/s/ MICHAEL J. GORMLEY  
    Name: Michael J. Gormley  
    Title: Senior Vice President, CFO &Treasurer   
       
 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit No.
Title
   
99
Press Release of Community Partners Bancorp, dated July 20, 2007