UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 21, 2014 

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Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey	000-17820	22-2953275
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

250 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, New Jersey	07438
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (973) 697-2000

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(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:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

In a press release disseminated on May 21, 2014, Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. announced that it had declared a 5% stock dividend per common share payable on June 17, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 3, 2014.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release dated May 21, 2014.

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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.

		Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (Registrant)
May 21, 2014 (Date)		/s/   THOMAS J. SHARA Thomas J. Shara President and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated May 21, 2014.