c94858k.htm
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)    
September 5, 2008

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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Item 8.01  Other Events.
 
On September 5, 2008, Community Partners Bancorp issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a 3% stock dividend payable October 17, 2008 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2008.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits.
 

Exhibit No.
Title
   
99
Press Release of Community Partners Bancorp, dated September 5, 2008
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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:    September 5, 2008 
By:
/s/ MICHAEL J. GORMLEY  
    Name: Michael J. Gormley  
    Title:   Senior Vice President, CFO & COO  
       

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit No.
Title
   
99
Press Release of Community Partners Bancorp, dated September 5, 2008