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 27, 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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 27, 2005 the Board of Directors of Provident Bank, the
wholly-owned subsidiary of Provident New York Bancorp (the "Registrant"),
granted bonuses for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005 to the following
"Named Executive Officers" (as defined by Item 402(a)(3) of Securities and
Exchange Commission Regulation S-K).
Name Bonus Grant
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George Strayton $ 100,800
Daniel G. Rothstein $ 32,800
Stephen G. Dormer $ 28,300
Richard O. Jones $ 25,100
Paul A. Maisch $ 27,700
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
None.
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 28, 2005 By: \s\ Paul A. Maisch
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Paul A. Maisch
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer