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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001261683-05-000041.txt : 20050428
<SEC-HEADER>0001261683-05-000041.hdr.sgml : 20050428
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050428111436
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001261683-05-000041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050428

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MULCAHY JOHN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236754

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16197
		FILM NUMBER:		05778935

	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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    <periodOfReport>2005-04-27</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001050743</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PGC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>MULCAHY JOHN R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 178</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GLADSTONE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07934</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-04-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-04-28</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-03-08</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options were exercisable in five equal annual installments on January 9, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options were exercisable in five equal annual installments on April 28, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options were exercisable in five equal annual installments on March 8, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John R. Mulcahy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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