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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):
¨ Form 10-K     ¨Form 20-F     x Form 11-K     ¨Form 10-Q     ¨Form N-SAR     ¨Form N-CSR

 
For Period Ended:  December 31, 2009
 
[  ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
 
[  ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
 
[  ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
 
[  ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
 
[  ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
 
For the Transition Period Ended: __________________________________________________


 
Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form.  Please Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.
 
 

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:


PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
Peapack Gladstone Bank Employee Savings and Investment Plan
 Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable

500 Hills Drive, Suite 300
 Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Bedminster, New Jersey 07921-1538
 City, State and Zip Code

PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed.  (Check box if appropriate)

x
(a)       The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
 
(b)       The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
 
(c)       The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

 
 
 
 
 

 
PART III - NARRATIVE
 
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Annual Report on Form 11-K for the Peapack Gladstone Bank Employee Savings and Investment Plan (the “Plan”) for the period ended December 31, 2009 (the “Form 11-K”) which is the subject of this 12b-25 extension is being filed in order to report that the Plan is unable to file the Form 11-K within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense.  The Plan is unable to timely file its Form 11-K due to unanticipated delays in the compilation of certain information required to be included in the Form 11-K.

The Registrant anticipates that it will submit the Report on Form 11-K to the Commission via EDGAR for filing as soon as possible following the filing of this Form 12b-25.


PART IV – OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1)           Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Craig C. Spengeman                                                                           (908) 719-3301
(Name)                                                                                       (Area Code)     (Telephone Number)
 
(2)
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?  If answer is no, identify report(s).
 
x Yes ¨ No

(3)
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
 
¨ Yes x No
 
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.




Peapack Gladstone Bank Employee Savings and Investment Plan
 
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:
June 30, 2010
  
By:
/s/ Craig C. Spengeman
       
Craig C. Spengeman, Plan Administrator

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative.  The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature.  If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.