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 16, 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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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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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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(407) 323-1833 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including areas code) |
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 Instructions A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material 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)) |
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On May 16, 2006, Federal Trust Corporation issued a press release announcing that SNL Financial, a leading financial publication, ranked Federal Trust Corporation 53rd in the United States.
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)
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.
Date: May 16, 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 |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(407) 323-1833 |