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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

July 21, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New Jersey
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-16197                           22-3537895
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

158 Route 206, Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey 07934
(Address of principal executive offices)

(908) 234-0700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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:
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Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 21, 2008, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation disseminated a press release reporting the extension of a stock buyback program.  The press release is being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(C) Exhibits:

99.1 Press release of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation, dated July 21, 2008.
 
 

 
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SIGNATURE

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 22, 2008
PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
     
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur F. Birmingham
   
Arthur F. Birmingham
   
Chief Financial Officer



 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Title
99.1
Press Release of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation dated July 21, 2008
 
 
 
 
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