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) - September 24, 2003
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Commission file number 0-24040
PENNFED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 22-3297339
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
622 Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052-2989
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 669-7366
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Item 5. Other Events
On September 24, 2003, PennFed Financial Services, Inc. (the Company)
issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 advising of the
suspension of dividends by the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York.
The foregoing information does not purport to be complete and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to the Exhibits to this Report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Regulation
S-K Exhibit
Number Document
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99.1 Press Release dated
September 24, 2003
SIGNATURES
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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.
PENNFED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Date: September 25, 2003 By: /s/ Joseph L. LaMonica
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Joseph L. LaMonica
President and Chief
Executive Officer