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): November 8, 2005
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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
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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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 November 8, 2005, the Registrant announced that its application to the Office
of Thrift Supervision for approval of a 5% stock repurchase program had been
denied by the Office of Thrift Supervision.
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 November 8, 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: November 8, 2005 By: /s/Eric B. Heyer
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Eric B. Heyer
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer