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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): July 20, 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 (I.R.S. Employer
Of incorporation) File Number 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 July 20, 2005, Federal Trust Corporation issued a press release, which
announced a $0.3 per share cash dividend, which will be payable to shareholders
of record on August 5, 2005, and will be distributed on August 19, 2005.
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: July 22, 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