SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q/A AMENDMENT NO. 1 [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2005 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to ------------ ------------ Commission File Number: 0-25233 PROVIDENT NEW YORK BANCORP -------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 80-0091851 ------------------------------ ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (IRS Employer ID No.) Incorporation or Organization) 400 Rella Boulevard, Montebello, New York 10901 - ----------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code) (845) 369-8040 -------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ------ ------ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)" Large Accelerated Filer Accelerated Filer X Non-Accelerated Filer ---- ---- ---- Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No X ----- ------ Classes of Common Stock Shares Outstanding ----------------------- ------------------ $0.01 per share 42,972,866 as of January 31, 2006 PROVIDENT NEW YORK BANCORP QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 This amendment No. 1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Provident New York Bancorp (the "Company") for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2005 is being filed to correct the certifications filed as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to the Quarterly Report as initially filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2006. Specifically, the Company is filing certification language required with respect to internal control over financial reporting, and otherwise revising the certifications to conform the certifications to the exact language of Item 601(b)(31) of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K. 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 thereunto duly authorized. Provident New York Bancorp -------------------------- (Registrant) By: /s/ George Strayton ------------------------------------- George Strayton President and Chief Executive Officer (Duly Authorized Representative) Date: April 10, 2006 By: /s/ Paul A. Maisch ------------------------------------- Paul A. Maisch Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Representative) Date: April 10, 2006