ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. — Board/Management Information 2015

May 28, 2015

8-K 1 c81533_8k.htm

UNITED STATES

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): May 21, 2015

CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

New Jersey	000-11486	52-1273725
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No
301 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey		07632
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Company's telephone number, including area code (201) 816-8900

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

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

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

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

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On May 21, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved a change to the Registrant’s Bylaws, which are attached hereto as Exhibit 3(ii) and incorporated herein by reference. The Bylaws were amended to clarify the procedure for nominating directors to the Board of Directors until the 2017 annual meeting of shareholders.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits . The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

3(ii) Amended and Restated Bylaws of ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)

Dated: May 27, 2015
WILLIAM S. BURNS
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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