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 31, 2006
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FEDERAL TRUST CORPORATION |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Florida |
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000-23449 |
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59-2935028 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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Commission File Number |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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312 West First Street |
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Sanford, Florida 32771 |
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(address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number: (407) 323-1833 |
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 (see General Instruction A.2.):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting materials pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
ITEM 8.01. Other Events
On January 31, 2006, Federal Trust Corporation issued a press release, which announced a $0.04 per share cash dividend, which will be payable to shareholders of record on February 14, 2006, and will be distributed on March 1, 2006.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) 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: January 31, 2006
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Federal Trust Corporation |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Gregory E. Smith |
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Gregory E. Smith |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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(407) 323-1833 |