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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
October 16, 2003
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(Date of earliest event reported)
Staten Island Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-13503 13-3958850
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1535 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10314
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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(718) 447-8880
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release declaring cash dividend.
99.2 Press Release reporting results of operations
for the quarter and nine months ended
September 30, 2003.
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On October 16, 2003, Staten Island Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued
a press release announcing its declaration of a cash dividend.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDISTION.
On October 16, 2003, the Company also issued a press release reporting
its results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30,
2003.
For additional information, reference is made to the Company's press
releases, both of which are dated October 16, 2003. The press releases are
attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Form 8-K and are incorporated herein
by reference. The press releases attached hereto are being furnished to the SEC
and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for any purpose.
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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.
STATEN ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
Date: October 16, 2003 By: /s/ HARRY P. DOHERTY
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Harry P. Doherty
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer