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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-19-001822
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190603
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190604

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000712771
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				521273725
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11486
		FILM NUMBER:		19876115

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 SYLVAN AVENUE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07632
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018168900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 SYLVAN AVENUE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07632

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTER BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">FORM 8-K/A<BR>Amendment No. 1</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">CURRENT REPORT</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<BR>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </FONT><U><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">June 3, 2019</FONT></U></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><U><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.</FONT></U></B><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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   <TD width="33%" noWrap align=center><B><U><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">New Jersey</FONT></U></B></TD>

   <TD width="33%" noWrap align=center><B><U><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">001-11486</FONT></U></B></TD>

   <TD width="33%" noWrap align=center><B><U><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">52-1273725</FONT></U></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD width="33%" noWrap align=center><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">(State or other jurisdiction<BR>of incorporation)</FONT></TD>

   <TD width="33%" noWrap align=center><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Commission<BR>File Number)</FONT></TD>

   <TD width="33%" noWrap align=center><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">(IRS Employer<BR>Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD width="33%" noWrap align=center><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">301 Sylvan Avenue</FONT></B></TD>

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   <TD width="33%" noWrap align=center><B><U><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey</FONT></U></B></TD>

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   <TD width="33%" noWrap align=center><B><U><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">07632</FONT></U></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD width="33%" noWrap align=center><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>

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   <TD width="33%" noWrap align=center><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Zip Code)</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Company's telephone number, including area code: </FONT><U><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">(201) 816-8900</FONT></U></P>

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   <TD width="99%" align=left><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD vAlign=top width="1%" noWrap align=left><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">[&nbsp;] </FONT></FONT></FONT></TD>

   <TD width="99%" align=left><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD vAlign=top width="1%" noWrap align=left><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">[&nbsp;] </FONT></FONT></TD>

   <TD width="99%" align=left><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD vAlign=top width="1%" noWrap align=left><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">[&nbsp;] </FONT></FONT></TD>

   <TD width="99%" align=left><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: right"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Emerging growth company [&nbsp;]</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [&nbsp;]</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</FONT></P>

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   <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" width="33%" noWrap align=left><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Common stock</FONT></TD>

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   <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" width="33%" noWrap align=left><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">NASDAQ</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Explanatory Note</FONT></B></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 15pt"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">This Form 8-K/A is being filed as an amendment (&#8220;Amendment No. 1&#8221;) to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3, 2019 (the &#8220;Original Filing&#8221;). The sole purpose of this filing is to correct a clerical error; the Original Filing was inadvertently submitted under Item 2.01, when such submission should have been pursuant to Item 8.01.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Item 8.01 Other Events</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">On June 3, 2019, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated June 3, 2019</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">SIGNATURES</FONT></B></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 15pt"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>

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   <TD width="45%" colSpan=3 noWrap align=left><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Registrant)</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD width="55%" noWrap align=left><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Dated: June 4, 2019</FONT></TD>

   <TD width="1%" noWrap align=left><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">By:</FONT><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" width="10%" noWrap align=left><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">/s/ William S. Burns</FONT></TD>

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   <TD style="WIDTH: 44%; WHITE-SPACE: nowrap; TEXT-ALIGN: left; PADDING-LEFT: 13pt" colSpan=2><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">WILLIAM S. BURNS</FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD style="WIDTH: 44%; WHITE-SPACE: nowrap; TEXT-ALIGN: left; PADDING-LEFT: 13pt" colSpan=2><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Executive Vice President and</FONT></TD></TR>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">EXHIBIT INDEX</FONT></B></P>

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   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" width="98%" noWrap align=center><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Description</FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD width="98%" noWrap align=left><A HREF="connectone3600601-ex991.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Press release dated June 3, 2019</FONT></A></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: right"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">EXHIBIT 99.1</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. Expands Its Digital Strategy With Closing of<BR>BoeFly Acquisition</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNOB) (the &#8220;Company&#8221; or &#8220;ConnectOne&#8221;), parent company of ConnectOne Bank (the &#8220;Bank&#8221;), today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of New York/Boston-based BoeFly, LLC. BoeFly&#8217;s online business lending marketplace helps connect small- to medium-size businesses with professional loan brokers and lenders across the United States.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">"With the successful acquisition of BoeFly&#8217;s innovative online platform, dynamic patented technology and FinTech-focused entrepreneurial team, we see a great opportunity to expand and diversify ConnectOne&#8217;s revenue streams while strengthening our digital bank strategy and our competitive position,&#8221; commented Frank Sorrentino, ConnectOne&#8217;s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. &#8220;We look forward to a seamless transition working with BoeFly&#8217;s employees, clients, partners and participating lenders.&#8221;</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">The BoeFly business unit will be led by Michael Rozman, a co-founder of BoeFly and formerly its CEO. As President of ConnectOne&#8217;s BoeFly subsidiary, Mr. Rozman will report directly to Frank Sorrentino. BoeFly will operate within ConnectOne as an independent brand and the Company is committed to maintaining and building upon the business model and relationships that have supported its success.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">About ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.</FONT></B><BR><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc., through its subsidiary, ConnectOne Bank offers a full suite of both commercial and consumer banking and lending products and services through its 29 banking offices located in New York and New Jersey. ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the trading symbol "CNOB," and information about ConnectOne may be found at https://www.ConnectOneBank.com</FONT><U><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">.</FONT></U></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Forward-Looking Statements</FONT></B><BR><I><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">This news release contains certain forward-looking statements which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," or similar expressions. The Company's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, those factors set forth in Item 1A &#8211; Risk Factors of the Company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities Exchange Commission, and changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company's market area and accounting principles and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.</FONT></I></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Investor Contact:<BR></FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">William S. Burns<BR>Executive VP &amp; CFO<BR>201.816.4474; bburns@cnob.com</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Media Contact:<BR></FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Thomas Walter, MWWPR<BR></FONT><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">202.600.4532; twalter@mww.com</FONT></P>

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