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): May 9, 2012
BCB BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 0-50275 (Commission File Number) | 26-0065262 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
104-110 Avenue C, Bayonne, NJ 07002
(Address of principal executive offices)
(201) 823-0700
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 9, 2012, the Board of Directors of BCB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) authorized a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company intends to repurchase, in the open market and in privately negotiated transactions, up to 5 percent (approximately 462,800 shares) of the Company’s outstanding public shares. The timing of the repurchases will depend on certain factors, including but not limited to, market conditions and prices, the Company’s liquidity requirements and alternative uses of capital. Any repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired: None |
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information: None |
| (c) | Shell company transactions: None |
| (d) | Exhibits: None |
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.
| | | BCB BANCORP, INC. |
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| Date: May 15, 2012 | | By: /s/ Donald Mindiak |
| | | Donald Mindiak |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| | | (Duly Authorized Representative) |
