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 2, 2006
PENNFED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 0-24040 | 22-3297339 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
622 Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 669-7366
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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 2, 2006, PennFed Financial Services, Inc. issued the press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 jointly with New York Community Bancorp, Inc. announcing the execution of a definitive merger agreement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99 Press Release dated November 2, 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 hereunto duly authorized.
| | PENNFED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
| | Date: | November 3, 2006
| /s/ Joseph L. LaMonica
Joseph L. LaMonica
President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Exhibit No. | Description
|
| 99 | Press release dated November 2, 2006 |
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