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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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GYRODYNE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New York 000-01684 11-1688021
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Number) Identification Number)
102 FLOWERFIELD
ST. JAMES, NEW YORK 11780
(631) 584-5400
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(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
Including Area Code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
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Copy to:
Patrice Dowd Shenn, Esq.
Lamb & Barnosky, LLP
534 Broadhollow Road - C.S. 9034
Melville, New York 11747
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 6, 2001, the Board of Directors adopted a Restated Certificate
of Incorporation and an Amended and Restated Bylaws. On August 10, 2001, the
Restated Certificate of Incorporation was filed with the New York Secretary of
State.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Exhibit 3(i): Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the New
York Secretary of State on August 10, 2001.
Exhibit 3(ii): Amended and Restated Bylaws dated August 6, 2001.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
GYRODYNE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
By: /s/
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Stephen V. Maroney
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Treasurer
Date: August 10, 2001