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) – October 16, 2003
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
NEW JERSEY
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 1-11277 (Commission File Number) |
22-2477875 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1455 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(973) 305-8800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
| Item 7. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (c) | Exhibit |
99 Press Release dated October 16, 2003
| Item 12. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On October 16, 2003, Valley National Bancorp (“Valley”) issued a press release reporting 2003 third quarter results of operations.
A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
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| By: | /s/ Alan D. Eskow | |
| Alan D. Eskow Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||
Dated: October 16, 2003
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