8-K 1 y92094k1e8vk.txt FORM 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 24, 2003 INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000-23229 11-3387931 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification incorporation or Number) organization)
195 MONTAGUE STREET 11201 BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (718) 722-5300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE. On November 24, 2003, Independence Community Bank Corp., a Delaware corporation ("ICBC"), and Staten Island Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("SIB"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"). A joint press release announcing the execution of the Merger Agreement was issued on November 25, 2003. The information in the press release is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT 99.1 Joint press release dated November 25, 2003. 3 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. Date: November 25, 2003 Independence Community Bank Corp. By: /s/ John K. Schnock --------------------------------- John K. Schnock Senior Vice President, Secretary and Counsel 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT 99.1 Joint press release dated November 25, 2003.