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) February 27, 2008
| AMERICAN BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| New Jersey | | 0-51500 | | 55-0897507 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission file number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 365 Broad Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey | 07003 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
| (973) 748-3600 |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
| N/A |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On February 27, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing a cash dividend of $0.04 per share to stockholders of record as of March 12, 2008 payable on or about March 26, 2008. The press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
99 Press release dated February 27, 2008
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) |
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Date: February 28, 2008 | | /s/ Eric B. Heyer |
| | | Eric B. Heyer |
| | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
| 99 | Press release dated February 27, 2008 |
