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): October 25, 2005
PROVIDENT NEW YORK BANCORP
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-25233 80-0091851
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
400 Rella Boulevard, Montebello, New York 10901
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (845) 369-8040
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On October 25, 2005, the Company issued a press release regarding its
earnings for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. The press release is
included as Exhibit 99 to this report. The information included in Exhibit 99 is
considered to be "furnished" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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The Index of Exhibits immediately precedes the attached exhibits.
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.
PROVIDENT NEW YORK BANCORP
DATE: October 27, 2005 By: \s\ Paul A. Maisch
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Paul A. Maisch
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release of Provident New York Bancorp Dated
October 25, 2005
EXHIBIT 99
PRESS RELEASE OF PROVIDENT NEW YORK BANCORP
DATED OCTOBER 25, 2005