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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>UNITED
STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
</B></FONT><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Form 8-K<BR>
Current Report</B></P>

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of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>October 16, 2012</B></P>

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reported)</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">000-11448</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">56-1348147</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(IRS Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0.25in; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">of Incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0.25in; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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        Highwoods Boulevard, Suite 400,</FONT></P>
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        North Carolina</FONT></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-underline-style: none">27410</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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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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    <TD>Item 5.02 &ndash; Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers</TD>
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DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">(b)&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On October 16, 2012, Robert V. Perkins
gave notice of his resignation from the Boards of Directors of NewBridge Bancorp (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) and NewBridge Bank
(the &ldquo;Bank&rdquo;).</P>

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that his decision to resign is due to increased family and business responsibilities, including his position as Mayor of the City
of Greensboro, all of which have caused him to reduce his activities in other areas. Mr. Perkins&rsquo; decision to resign was
not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its management.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Boards of Directors
of the Company and the Bank express their sincere appreciation for Mr. Perkins&rsquo; service to the Company and the Bank.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 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%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Dated:&nbsp; October 17, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="color: black">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>/s/ Pressley A. Ridgill&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Pressley A. Ridgill,</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Chief Executive Officer</P></TD></TR>
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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
October 16, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported)
NEWBRIDGE BANCORP
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
North Carolina
000-11448
56-1348147
State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
Identification No.)
1501
        Highwoods Boulevard, Suite 400,
Greensboro,
        North Carolina
27410
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area
code
(336) 369-0900
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:
q
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
q
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
q
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
q
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
INDEX
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Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
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Signatures
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF
DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
(b)	         On October 16, 2012, Robert V. Perkins
gave notice of his resignation from the Boards of Directors of NewBridge Bancorp (the "Company") and NewBridge Bank
(the "Bank").
Mr. Perkins indicated
that his decision to resign is due to increased family and business responsibilities, including his position as Mayor of the City
of Greensboro, all of which have caused him to reduce his activities in other areas. Mr. Perkins' decision to resign was
not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its management.
The Boards of Directors
of the Company and the Bank express their sincere appreciation for Mr. Perkins' service to the Company and the Bank.
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SIGNATURES
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.
NEWBRIDGE BANCORP
Dated:  October 17, 2012
By:
/s/ Pressley A. Ridgill
Pressley A. Ridgill,
Chief Executive Officer
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