UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 13, 2015



SUFFOLK BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



New York                                                       000-13580                                                   11-2708279
(State or other jurisdiction of                       (Commission File Number)                      (IRS Employer Identification No.)
                                                                                incorporation)

 
4 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York 11901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 208-2400


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:
 
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Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Effective March 13, 2015, Mr. James P. Gay has retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of Suffolk Bancorp and the Suffolk County National Bank, its wholly owned subsidiary.

 
SIGNATURE

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.


 
 
SUFFOLK BANCORP
 
       
Date: March 16, 2015
By:
/s/ Brian K. Finneran  
    Brian K. Finneran  
    Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer