M&A - FIRST OF LONG ISLAND CORP

Form Type: 8-K

Filing Date: 2025-06-02

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: New

Accession Number: 000094337425000253

Filing Summary: On June 1, 2025, First of Long Island Corporation (FLIC) completed a merger with ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. under the terms of a Merger Agreement dated September 4, 2024. As part of the transaction, FLIC merged into ConnectOne, which became the surviving entity. Immediately following the merger, First National Bank of Long Island, a subsidiary of FLIC, merged into ConnectOne Bank, completing a Bank Merger. Each share of FLIC common stock was converted to 0.5175 of a share of ConnectOne common stock, with cash paid for fractional shares. Following the merger, FLIC's stock was delisted from the Nasdaq, and the rights of FLIC shareholders were limited to receiving the Merger Consideration. The directors of FLIC ceased their roles and some were appointed to the board of ConnectOne, with Mr. Becker becoming the non-executive Vice Chairman. Additionally, as of the Effective Time, FLIC's corporate existence ceases and its Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws are no longer in effect.

Form Type: POS AM

Filing Date: 2025-06-02

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: New

Accession Number: 000094337425000254

Filing Summary: On June 1, 2025, ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. and The First of Long Island Corporation (FLIC) completed a merger, with ConnectOne as the surviving corporation. This merger was executed under the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 4, 2024. Following this merger, FLIC has terminated all offers and sales of its securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933, including a previous Registration Statement on Form S-3 that registered up to $150,000,000 of various securities. The document signifies that all unsold or unissued securities under this registration statement are deregistered as of the date of this amendment.

Form Type: S-3DPOS

Filing Date: 2025-06-02

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: Update

Accession Number: 000094337425000257

Filing Summary: On June 1, 2025, The First of Long Island Corporation (FLIC) merged with ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. under an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 4, 2024, resulting in ConnectOne as the surviving corporation. In light of this merger, FLIC has filed a post-effective amendment to deregister all unsold or unissued shares associated with its existing registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933. This amendment includes the termination of offers and sales of its securities as previously registered, specifically those under the FLIC Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, which had registered 2,500,000 and 1,000,000 shares respectively across two prior registration statements.

Form Type: S-3DPOS

Filing Date: 2025-06-02

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: Update

Accession Number: 000094337425000258

Filing Summary: On June 1, 2025, The First of Long Island Corporation ('FLIC') merged with ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc., with ConnectOne as the surviving corporation. This merger led to the termination of all offers and sales of FLIC's securities registered under existing registration statements. The document serves as a post-effective amendment to deregister all shares and associated stock purchase rights that remain unsold or unissued under the registration statements following the merger.

Form Type: S-8 POS

Filing Date: 2025-06-02

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: Update

Accession Number: 000094337425000255

Filing Summary: This document is a Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-196920 and Registration Statement No. 333-257391 filed by The First of Long Island Corporation (FLIC) on June 2, 2025. It details the termination of all offerings under the prior registration statements and the deregistration of any and all shares of FLIC common stock and other securities that remain unsold as of the date of this amendment. Notably, on June 1, 2025, FLIC merged with ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc., with ConnectOne as the surviving entity. As part of the merger process, all of FLIC's securities offerings pursuant to the prior registration statements have been terminated, and the document serves to officially remove any unsold securities from registration.

Form Type: S-8 POS

Filing Date: 2025-06-02

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: Update

Accession Number: 000094337425000256

Filing Summary: This document is a Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statements No. 333-196920 and No. 333-257391 filed by The First of Long Island Corporation (FLIC). It terminates all offerings under the previous registration statements and deregisters all unsold shares of common stock and other securities as specified. The amendment follows a merger that occurred on June 1, 2025, between ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. and FLIC, with ConnectOne being the surviving corporation. As a result of the merger, FLIC has discontinued its securities offerings under the prior statements, complying with regulatory obligations to remove unsold securities from registration. The document asserts FLIC's compliance with SEC filing requirements and concludes with the necessary signatures from ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. executives.

Form Type: 8-K

Filing Date: 2025-05-06

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: New

Accession Number: 000094337425000191

Filing Summary: On May 6, 2025, First of Long Island Corporation and ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. announced the receipt of regulatory approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for their proposed merger. The expected closing date for the transaction is around June 1, 2025, contingent upon further approvals or waivers from the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. A joint press release regarding this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Form Type: 8-K

Filing Date: 2025-02-14

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: New

Accession Number: 000094337425000103

Filing Summary: On February 14, 2025, The First of Long Island Corporation held a Special Meeting of Shareholders where two key proposals were approved. The first was to approve an Agreement and Plan of Merger with ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc., which entails merging with ConnectOne and converting each share of the Company's common stock into 0.5175 shares of ConnectOne common stock. The second proposal was to approve certain compensation related to the merger. Out of 22,545,524 eligible votes, 16,609,795 shares (73.7%) were voted, with strong support for both proposals. The shareholders voted 15,614,634 in favor and 792,447 against the merger. For the compensation proposal, there were 13,066,648 votes for and 3,259,211 against. Additionally, ConnectOne held a Special Meeting on the same day, where its shareholders also approved the issuance of shares pertaining to the merger. A joint press release announcing these approvals was issued by the Company and ConnectOne.

Form Type: DEFA14A

Filing Date: 2025-02-07

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: New

Accession Number: 000094337425000072

Filing Summary: The First of Long Island Corporation has adopted a merger proposal with ConnectOne Bancorp, believing this change will enhance service to customers and communities. The Board of Directors recommends shareholders vote in favor of the merger agreement, certain compensation related to the merger, and potential adjournments of the Special Meeting. Shareholders are encouraged to vote before the Special Meeting on February 14, 2025, via phone or online.

Form Type: DEFM14A

Filing Date: 2024-12-31

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: New

Accession Number: 000110465924132717

Filing Summary: The First of Long Island Corporation (FLIC) and ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. have proposed a merger in which FLIC will merge into ConnectOne, with ConnectOne as the surviving entity. Under the merger agreement dated September 4, 2024, FLIC shareholders will receive 0.5175 shares of ConnectOne common stock for each share of FLIC common stock they own on the merger's effective date. Additionally, FLIC shareholders will receive cash for any fractional shares due to the merger. The anticipated share conversion implies a value of approximately $12.03 based on recent trading prices. Special meetings for shareholders of both companies are planned for February 14, 2025, to vote on the merger agreement and related proposals. Both boards of directors recommend approval of the merger, emphasizing the strategic advantages for the combined entities.