Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 17, 2012, 1st Constitution Bancorp issued a press release announcing that it filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a rights offering to its existing shareholders through the distribution of non-transferable subscription rights to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at a subscription price and ratio to be determined. A copy of the press release is attached and is being furnished as Exhibit 99.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This disclosure shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99 Press Release of 1st Constitution Bancorp, dated August 17, 2012

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