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) October 15, 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 October 15, 2003, Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. disseminated a press release reporting Third Quarter 2003 earnings which is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Exhibits. -------- 99.1 Press Release, dated October 15, 2003. -2- 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: October 15, 2003 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated October 15, 2003 -4-