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): December 20, 2005
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FEDERAL TRUST CORPORATION |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Florida |
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000-23449 |
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59-2935028 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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Commission File Number |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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312 West First Street |
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Sanford, Florida 32771 |
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(address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number: (407) 323-1833 |
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 (see General Instruction A.2.):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting materials pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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ITEM 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement and 8.01. Other Events
On December 22, 2005, Federal Trust Corporation issued a press release, which announced accelerated vesting of stock options.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being furnished with this Report:
99.1 Press Release (solely furnished and not filed for purposes of Item 8.01).
SIGNATURE
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Date: December 27, 2005 |
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Federal Trust Corporation |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Gregory E. Smith |
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Gregory E. Smith |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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(407) 323-1833 |