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) April 27, 2006

 

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

The Registrant issued a press release on April 27, 2006 the full text of which is incorporated by reference to this Item, announcing that:  (i) the shareholders of Unity Bancorp, Inc. had approved all proposals at its April 27, 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders; and (ii) the Board of Directors declared a 5 percent stock dividend payable on June 30, 2006 to all shareholders of record June 16, 2006.

 

Attached, as Exhibit 99.2 is a copy of the presentation made by James A. Hughes and Alan J. Bedner at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 27, 2006, the full text of which is incorporated by reference in response to this item.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

( C )  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release issued by the Registrant on April 27, 2006.

99.2

 

Annual Meeting of Shareholders Presentation held on April 27, 2006.

 

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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: April 27, 2006

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 issued by the Registrant on April 27, 2006.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Annual Meeting of Shareholders Presentation held on April 27, 2006.

 

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