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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001261683-03-000017.txt : 20031230
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031230162315
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001261683-03-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031230

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KISSEL JOHN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236750

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16197
		FILM NUMBER:		031078044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		190 MAIN STREET P O BOX 178
		CITY:			GLADSTONE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07934

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050743
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				223537895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		158 ROUTE 206 NORTH
		CITY:			GLADSTONE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07934
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9082340700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		158 ROUTE 206 NORTH
		CITY:			GLADSTONE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07934
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        <issuerName>PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>KISSEL JOHN D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 178</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GLADSTONE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07934</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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