ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. — Earnings Release 2016

Jan 27, 2016

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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): January 27, 2016

CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New Jersey	000-11486	52-1273725
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

301 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

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

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The information in this section, including the information contained in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and shall not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. In addition, this information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

On January 27, 2016, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015. A copy of the January 27, 2016 press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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

99.1 Press Release dated January 27, 2016

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 hereunto duly authorized.

/s/ William S. Burns
Name: William S. Burns
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 27, 2016.