0000930413-14-003178.txt : 20140709 0000930413-14-003178.hdr.sgml : 20140709 20140709172314 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930413-14-003178 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140701 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140709 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140709 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000712771 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 521273725 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-11486 FILM NUMBER: 14967851 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 SYLVAN AVENUE CITY: ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07632 BUSINESS PHONE: 2018168900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 SYLVAN AVENUE CITY: ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07632 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTER BANCORP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K/A 1 c78062_8ka.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 1, 2014

CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

New Jersey	000-11486	52-1273725
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No

301 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey		07632
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Company's telephone number, including area code (201) 816-8900

CENTER BANCORP, INC.

__2455 Morris Avenue, Union New Jersey 07083_____

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

[ ]	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 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

Previous Independent Accountant

On July 1, 2014, the Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Report”) reporting that BDO USA, LLP the Registrant’s certifying accountant since July 8, 2013, including during the most recent fiscal year and all subsequent interim periods, was replaced by Crowe Horwath, LLP.

As required by Item 3-04(a)(3) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant provided a copy of the Report to BDO USA, LLP and requested that it furnish the Registrant with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the statements in the Report. A copy of the letter received from BDO USA, LLP is filed with this Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A as Exhibit 16.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

16.1 BDO USA, LLP letter to the SEC

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.


Dated: July 9, 2014	CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.
	Registrant

	By:	/s/ William S. Burns
		William S. Burns
		Executive Vice President/
		Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 16.1

July 2, 2014

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have read Item 4.01 of Form 8-K, dated July 1, 2014, of ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (formerly known as Center Bancorp, Inc.) and agree with the statements contained in the first and second paragraphs therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.

Very truly yours,

/s/ BDO USA, LLP