Form 8-K Filing

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) April 14, 2011  

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


New Jersey 		 
000-17820 		 
22-2953275
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
250 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, New Jersey 		 
07438 		 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (973) 697-2000



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



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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 14, 2011, Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. ("Company") disseminated a press release reporting first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

In the press release referred to in Item 2.02, the Company reported the following events. On April 13, 2011, the Company declared a $0.06 cash dividend per common share payable on May 16, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business April 29, 2011 and approved the quarterly dividend payment due May 16, 2011 to the U.S. Department of Treasury on the preferred shares issued under the Capital Purchase Program.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibit 99.1     Press Release, dated April 14, 2011.

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)
April 14, 2011
(Date) 		  /s/   THOMAS J. SHARA
Thomas J. Shara
President and Chief Executive Officer

  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated April 14, 2011