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 19, 2005

 

UNITY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New Jersey

1-12431

22-3282551

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

 

64 OLD HIGHWAY 22, CLINTON, NEW JERSEY

08809

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (908) 730-7630

 

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:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c)

 

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01. Other Events

 

                The Registrant issued a press release on December 19, 2005 announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $.05 per common share payable on January 27, 2006 to shareholders of record as of January 13, 2006, the full text of which, filed as Exhibit 99.1 with this Current Report on Form 8-K, is hereby incorporated by reference in response to this Item.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

EXHIBIT NO.

 

DESCRIPTION

99.1

 

Press Release dated December 19, 2005.

 

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 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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

UNITY BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Dated: December 30, 2005

By:

/s/ ALAN J. BEDNER, JR.

 

Alan J. Bedner, Jr.

 

EVP and Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated December 19, 2005.

 

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