Form 8-K dated April 15, 2003

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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 15, 2003



1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



New Jersey 000-32891 22-3665653
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)



2650 Route 130 P.O. Box 634, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)



Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (609) 655-4500


INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.


(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Exhibit

99.1 Press Release of 1st Constitution Bancorp dated April 15, 2003.

Items 9 and 12.

The following information is disclosed pursuant to Item 12 on Form 8-K:

On April 15, 2003, 1st Constitution Bancorp issued a press release reporting earnings and other financial results for its first quarter of 2003, which ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.



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.





Dated:  April 15, 2003
1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP


By:        ROBERT F. MANGANO
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Name:    Robert F. Mangano
Title:      President and Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No. Exhibit

99.1 Press Release of 1st Constitution Bancorp dated April 15, 2003.