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

                                November 1, 2004
                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)


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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 1, 2004, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (the "Corporation")
issued a press release reporting earnings and other financial results for its
third quarter of 2004, which ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press
release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference in its entirety.

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall be
considered "furnished" but not "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c)  Exhibit.

              Exhibit No.        Title
              -----------        -----

              99.1               Press Release dated November 1, 2004.

The press release disclosed in this Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99.1 shall be
considered "furnished" but not "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.


                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                         PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Dated:   November 1, 2004                By:
                                            -----------------------------------
                                             Arthur F. Birmingham
                                             Executive Vice President and Chief
                                             Financial Officer




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

             Exhibit No.        Title
             -----------        -----

             99.1               Press Release dated November 1, 2004.