-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NS4DU0+LIjahkduqmGDFB7FNxCReInqts2ABM8SVYzP+2Q73BrCVy9qOT5HHO6HP jSw+15WEukvs3ind5CCSuA== 0000950159-05-000072.txt : 20050131 0000950159-05-000072.hdr.sgml : 20050131 20050131171020 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950159-05-000072 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050131 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050131 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050131 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PENNSYLVANIA COMMERCE BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001085706 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 251834776 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-50961 FILM NUMBER: 05562692 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 SENATE AVE CITY: CAMP HILL STATE: PA ZIP: 17001-8599 BUSINESS PHONE: 7179755630 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 SENATE AVE CITY: CAMP HILL STATE: PA ZIP: 17001-8599 8-K 1 pacommerce8k.txt 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) January 31, 2005 ------------------------------- Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 000-50961 25-1834776 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 100 Senate Avenue, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (717)975-5630 ----------------------------- N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01. Other events. On January 31, 2005, Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc., announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a 2-for-1 stock split of Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. common stock in the form of a 100% common stock dividend. The dividend will be payable on February 25, 2005 for stockholders of record as of February 10, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this report. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit No. ------------ 99.1 Press Release, dated January 31, 2005 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. Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. --------------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: January 31, 2005 /s/ Mark A. Zody --------------------------------------- Mark A. Zody, Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. dated January 31, 2005. EX-99 2 ex99.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 [GRAPHIC OMITTED] PENNSYLVANIA COMMERCE BANCORP CONTACTS Gary L. Nalbandian Mark A. Zody Chairman/President Chief Financial Officer (717) 975-5630 Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. Declares Two-for-One Stock Split January 31, 2005 - Camp Hill, PA - Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ National Market: COBH) has declared a two-for-one stock split on the Company's common stock outstanding, it was announced today by Gary L. Nalbandian, Chairman of the bank holding company. Said Nalbandian, "Our financial performance this past year has been marked by record earnings and, as a result, we would like to reward our shareholders with this dividend." The 2-for-1 stock split, to be paid in the form of a 100% stock dividend, is payable February 25, 2005 to shareholders of record February 10, 2005. The stock market continues to reward Commerce shareholders for the company's continuing success as evidenced by a 30% average annual return on the Company's common stock over the past 5 years versus a 5-year average return of -2% for the S & P 500 Index. Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. is a $1.3 billion bank holding company headquartered in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania with 24 banking offices serving Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, York and Berks counties. The Company opened its 24th office during the fourth quarter of 2004 and has announced plans to open 4 new stores in 2005. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----