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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 19, 2006
AMERICAN BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)New Jersey
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization) | 0-51500
(Commission file number) | 55-0897507
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
|
365 Broad Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(973) 748-3600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)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 8.01. Other Events
On October 19, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its stock repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits
|
| | 99 | Press release dated October 19, 2006
|
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| | American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.
(Registrant)
| | Date: | October 19, 2006
| /s/ Eric B. Heyer
Eric B. Heyer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX| Exhibit No. | Description
|
| 99 | Press release dated October 19, 2006 |
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