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 28, 1997





                              AFSALA BANCORP, INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)




       Delaware                        0-21113           14-1793890
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(State or other jurisdiction        (SEC File No.)      (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                                  Identification
                                                           Number)




161 Church Street, Amsterdam, New York                      12010
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(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)




Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (518) 842-5700
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last Report)







                              AFSALA BANCORP, INC.

                      INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT



Item 5.  Other Events
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         On June 23, 1997,  the  Registrant  announced  that it had received the
necessary regulatory and Board approval to initiate a repurchase of 5% or 72,737
shares of its  outstanding  common stock in the open market  pursuant to a stock
repurchase program.  The Registrant announced that the repurchases would be made
from time to time, subject to the availability of stock.

         On November 28, 1997,  the  Registrant  announced that it had concluded
the repurchase of 66,310 shares totalling  approximately 4.6% of its outstanding
common stock in the open market pursuant to a stock repurchase program announced
by the Registrant on June 23, 1997.  The Registrant  also announced on such date
that it had received the necessary  regulatory  and Board approval to initiate a
repurchase  of 5% or 69,422 shares of its  outstanding  common stock in the open
market. The Registrant announced that the repurchases would be made from time to
time, subject to the availability and price of the Company's stock.

         For  further  details,  reference  is made to the Press  Release  dated
Novmeber 28,  1997,  which is attached  hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and  incorporated
herein by this reference.



Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
         and Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release dated November 28, 1997.










                                   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.


                                             AFSALA BANCORP, INC.



Date: November 28, 1997                 By:  /s/John M. Lisicki
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                                             John M. Lisicki
                                             President and Chief
                                             Executive Officer