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) September 11, 2003 Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 33-27312 22-2953275 -------------- ------------------------ ---------- (State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 250 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, New Jersey 07438 ----------------------------------------- -------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 973-697-2000 ------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On September 11, 2003, Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. disseminated a press release reporting the announcement of a 5% stock dividend which is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Exhibits. -------- 99.1 Press Release, dated September 11, 2003. 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 thereunto duly authorized. LAKELAND BANCORP, INC. By: /s/ Roger Bosma ---------------------------------------------- Name: Roger Bosma Title: President and Chief Executive Officer Date: September 15, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated September 11, 2003