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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050743
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
		IRS NUMBER:				223537895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-157086
		FILM NUMBER:		09591626

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		158 ROUTE 206 NORTH
		CITY:			GLADSTONE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07934
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9082340700

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		STREET 1:		158 ROUTE 206 NORTH
		CITY:			GLADSTONE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07934
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