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)
February 20, 2009
AMERICAN BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 0-51500 55-0897507
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation number) Identification Number)
or organization)
365 Broad Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(973) 748-3600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
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On February 20, 2009, American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. announced that its
Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share to
stockholders of record as of March 10, 2009 payable on or about March 24, 2009.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99 Press release dated February 20, 2009
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.
American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.
(Registrant)
DATE: February 20, 2009 By: /s/ Eric B. Heyer
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Eric B. Heyer
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer