Form 8-K re Proposal from Greater Community Bancorp dated as of October 22, 2002

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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) October 22, 2002



1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



New Jersey 000-32891 22-3665653
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation
Commission
File Number
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)



2650 Route 130 P.O. Box 634, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)



Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (609) 655-4500


INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 5.  Other Events.

      

        On October 22, 2002 1st Constitution Bancorp announced that it had rejected an unsolicited, informal, contingent written proposal from Greater Community Bancorp solicting its interest in considering an acquisition transaction.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.


(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Exhibit

99.1 Press Release of 1st Constitution Bancorp dated October 22, 2002.

99.2 Letter from Greater Community Bancorp to Board of Directors of 1st Constitution Bancorp, dated October 9, 2002.


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:  October 22, 2002
1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP


By:      ROBERT F. MANGANO
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Name:    Robert F. Mangano
Title:      President and Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Exhibit

99.1 Press Release of 1st Constitution Bancorp dated October 22, 2002.

99.2 Letter from Greater Community Bancorp to Board of Directors of 1st Constitution Bancorp, dated October 9, 2002.