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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174947-18-000783
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180509
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180510

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16197
		FILM NUMBER:		18821793

	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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">FORM 8-K</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">May 9, 2018</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its
Charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">New Jersey</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">500 Hills Drive, Suite 300</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Bedminster, New Jersey 07921-1538</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(908) 234-0700</P>

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code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Check the appropriate box below if the Form
8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">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. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in"><B>INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN
THE REPORT</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 81pt">Item 5.07</TD><TD>Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">On May 9, 2018, the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) was held. The Company&rsquo;s shareholders took the following
actions:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Proposal #1 &ndash; Election of Directors.
Voted on the election of 13 persons, named in the Proxy Statement, to serve as directors of the Company for the ensuing year constituting
the entire Board of Directors. The following is a list of directors elected at the Annual.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 46%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Name</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center">For</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">Withheld</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Carmen M. Bowser</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">13,856,165</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">47,670</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD>Dr. Susan A. Cole</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">13,788,485</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">115,350</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Anthony J. Consi, II</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">13,680,766</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">223,069</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD>Richard Daingerfield</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">13,843,155</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">60,680</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Edward A. Gramigna, Jr</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">13,797,478</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">106,357</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD>Steven A. Kass</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">13,856,427</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">47,408</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Douglas L. Kennedy</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">13,850,123</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">53,712</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD>John D. Kissel</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">13,834,391</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">69,444</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>James R. Lamb</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">13,641,205</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">262,630</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD>F. Duffield Meyercord</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">13,669,719</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">234,116</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Philip W. Smith, III</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">11,841,472</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,062,363</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD>Tony Spinelli</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">13,841,846</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">61,989</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Beth Welsh</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">13,850,629</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">53,206</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">There were 2,326,359 broker non-votes on the proposal.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Proposal #2 - Compensation of Executive Officers. Voted on a non-binding,
advisory basis to approve the compensation of the Company&rsquo;s named executive officers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The number of shares voted &ldquo;For&rdquo; and &ldquo;Against&rdquo;
this proposal, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, is as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 63%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 36%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Number of Votes</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>For</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">12,185,373</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD>Against</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">1,481,536</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Abstentions</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">236,926</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD>Broker Non-Votes</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">2,326,359</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Proposal #3 &ndash; Amend the Restated Certificate of Incorporation
to increase the authorized number of shares of common stock from 21,000,000 to 42,000,000.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The number of shares voted &ldquo;For&rdquo; and &ldquo;Against&rdquo;
this proposal, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, is as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 63%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 37%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Number of Votes</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>For</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">13,862,551</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD>Against</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">2,316,215</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Abstentions</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">51,428</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Proposal #4 - Ratification of the Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm. Voted to ratify the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting
firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The number of shares voted &ldquo;For&rdquo; and &ldquo;Against&rdquo;
this proposal, as well as the number of abstentions, is as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 63%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 37%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center">Number of Votes</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>For</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">16,138,890</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD>Against</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">87,512</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Abstentions</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">3,792</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Dated: May 10, 2018</TD>
    <TD>By<U>: /s/ Jeffrey J. Carfora&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Jeffrey J. Carfora</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-family: Courier New, Courier, Monospace"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Senior Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial<BR>
Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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