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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 29, 2005
FEDERAL TRUST CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 000-23449 59-2935028
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(State or other jurisdiction Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer
Of incorporation) Identification No.)
312 West First Street
Sanford, Florida 32771
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(address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number: (407) 323-1833
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On April 29, 2005, Federal Trust Corporation declared a $0.03 per share cash
dividend, payable on May 27, 2005, to shareholders of record on May 13, 2005,
and issued a press release announcing the dividend.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) 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).
Date: April 29, 2005
Federal Trust Corporation
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Gregory E. Smith
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Gregory E. Smith
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(407) 323-1833