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)
November 26, 2007
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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On November 26, 2007, the Board of Directors of American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. (the "Company") approved amendments to Article VII of the Company's bylaws to allow for the issuance of uncertificated shares of the Company's stock, in order to comply with rules adopted by the NASDAQ Stock Market that require listed companies to be eligible for a direct registration system ("DRS") by January 1, 2008. A DRS permits a stockholder's ownership to be recorded and maintained on the books of the issuer or its transfer agent without issuance of a physical stock certificate. A copy of the company's amended and restated bylaws is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits
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| | 3.1 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company
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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.
| | American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.
(Registrant)
| | Date: | December 10, 2007
| /s/ Eric B. Heyer
Eric B. Heyer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX| Exhibit No. | Description
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| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company |
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