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): October 27, 2005


                      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             (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                   File Number)           Identification No.)


365 Broad Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey                          07003
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(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 748-3600
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last Report)

         Check the  appropriate  box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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     Exchange Act
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     Exchange Act



                      AMERICAN BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC.

                      INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
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Item 8.01  Other Events

On October 27, 2005, the Registrant  announced that it had applied to the Office
of Thrift Supervision for approval of a 5% stock repurchase program.

A copy of the press  release is  furnished  with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 and
the information contained in the press release is incorporated herein.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

Exhibit
Number                         Description
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 99               Press Release dated October 27, 2005




                                   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.


Date: October 27, 2005                      By:  /s/Eric B. Heyer
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                                                 Eric B. Heyer
                                                 Senior Vice President and Chief
                                                 Financial Officer