Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

January 24, 2013  
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Community Partners Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey		000-51889		20-3700861
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

	766 Shrewsbury Avenue, Tinton Falls, New Jersey		07724
	(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

[phone]
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 24, 2013, the Registrant issued a press release announcing a 5% share repurchase program for 2013, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated January 24, 2013

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SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Community Partners Bancorp
Date: January 24, 2013	By:	/s/   A. RICHARD ABRAHAMIAN A. Richard Abrahamian Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)