The Automower Solar Hybrid is available for 2999

Factors that may cause results to differ materially from suchforward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, classification ofsecurities to other-than-temporary impaired status, unanticipated costs inconnection with new branch openings, deterioration of the economy, unexpectedchanges in interest rates, inability to manage growth in commercial loans,unexpected loan prepayment volume, unanticipated exposure to credit risks,insufficient allowance for loan losses, competition from other financialinstitutions, adverse effects of government regulation or different thananticipated effects from existing regulations, a decline in the levels of loanquality and origination volume and a decline in trust assets or deposits, andother unexpected events. Peapack-Gladstone assumes no obligation for updatingany such forward-looking statements at any time Peapack-Gladstone Financial CorporationRobert M Rogers, 908-719-4302 Copyright Business Wire 2009. Cuts Grass Powered by the Sun, No Fuel or OilCHARLOTTE, N.C.(Business Wire)Husqvarnas Automower Solar Hybrid is a fully robotic lawn mower partly poweredby the sun and uses no fuel or oil. Expanding its current fully-robotic lawnmower line, the Solar Hybrid model joins three other Husqvarna battery-poweredunits proven in the global marketplace. Powered by innovative and groundbreakingtechnology that combines solar power with electricity, the new Automower SolarHybrid mower has less impact on the environment and is easy to program. The Solar Hybrid mower is designed to handle lawns of up to a half acre.Incorporating solar and battery power, it uses considerably less energy than anyconventional mower with its large integrated solar panel and is emissions-free.When there is daylight available, the solar cells enable the mower to extend itscutting periods before requiring a recharge. Lower power consumption and anextended battery life enable a faster, more environmentally improved cut.

A small wire is staked to the ground below the grass level, or buried justbeneath it, around the perimeter of the lawn to be mowed. The on-boardnavigation system monitors its position relative to the wire keeping it in thearea to be mowed. The irregular pattern of movement, the long battery life, andits ground speed enables it to effectively mow all parts of the lawn. Obstaclesor other areas within the lawn that should not be mowed are handled in one oftwo ways: if the object is rigid and at least six inches tall like trees orfences, the mower gently bumps into it, reverses, and starts off in anotherdirection; other areas, like a flowerbed, are excluded from the cutting area byusing the perimeter wire.

Automower Solar Hybrid mower is programmable to be personalized via timer, andcharges itself when required by returning to its base. The 22-pound mower cutsevery day, day or night, rain or shine and has a 4-digit pin code lock featurerequired to operate the mower and an alarm for security. Other safety featuresinclude lightweight and out-of-reach blades and automatic shut off when thedevice is lifted from the ground. Additionally, the three razor-like blades cutthe grass cleanly and more often than a traditional mower which leaves shorterclippings that decompose faster and provide a natural fertilizer for an evenbetter-looking yard. The Automower Solar Hybrid is available for $2999.95nationwide.