OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0060 Expires: March 31, 2003 Estimated average burden hours per response: 1.25 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest reported) September 14, 2001 (August 31, 2001) CASTLE HOLDING CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) Nevada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 33-37809 - NY (Commission File Number) 77-0121957 (IRS Employer Identification No.) 45 Church Street, Freeport, New York (Address of principal executive offices) 11520 (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (516) 868-2000 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On August 31, 2001, the Department of Enforcement of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD) issued a Statement of Complaint against Castle Securities Corp. (CSC-1), the Registrant's principal subsidiary, Michael T. Studer (Studer), CSC-1's president and the Registrant's secretary-treasurer, two other registered representatives of CSC-1, and one former registered representative of CSC-1. The Complaint alleges violations of NASD Conduct Rules 2110, 2120, 2510 (a), and 3010, Section 10 (b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and SEC Rule 10b-5 thereunder in connection with alleged churning and improper supervision of a customer account. The Complaint seeks an order (1) requiring Respondents to disgorge fully any and all ill-gotten gains and/or make full and complete restitution, together with interest, and (2) imposing sanctions upon the Respondents in accordance with NASD Rule 8310. On September 11, 2001, CSC-1 closed its New York City branch office at 29 John Street due to the destruction of the World Trade Center and evacuation of surrounding properties. CSC-1 is uncertain when, if ever, it will reopen this branch office. 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. CASTLE HOLDING CORP. (Registrant) September 14, 2001 /s/ George R. Hebert George R. Hebert President