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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180509
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180327
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180327
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180327

    FILER:

    	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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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16197
    		FILM NUMBER:		18714366

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		500 HILLS DRIVE
    		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
    		STATE:			NJ
    		ZIP:			07921
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		9082340700

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		500 HILLS DRIVE
    		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
    		STATE:			NJ
    		ZIP:			07921
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