-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JcVFYWTXNichcTl/Yhg2C6zgcGDESMjzIDSZQozSVkd+cjURJCxIKv2qOc7wTuEg bm/9iqZ3/7n/PFAMLmUCbw== 0000943374-08-001301.txt : 20080822 0000943374-08-001301.hdr.sgml : 20080822 20080822122253 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000943374-08-001301 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080819 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080822 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080822 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001330039 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 550897507 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-51500 FILM NUMBER: 081033983 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 365 BROAD STREET CITY: BLOOMFIELD STATE: NJ ZIP: 07003-2798 BUSINESS PHONE: 973 748-3600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 365 BROAD STREET CITY: BLOOMFIELD STATE: NJ ZIP: 07003-2798 8-K 1 form8k_082508.txt PRESS RELEASE REGARDING CASH DIVIDEND 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) August 19, 2008 AMERICAN BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 0-51500 55-0897507 -------------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 365 Broad Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 --------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (973) 748-3600 --------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A --------------------------------------------------------------- (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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events ------------ On August 19, 2008, American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share to stockholders of record as of September 10, 2008 payable on or about September 24, 2008. The Company also announced the completion of its stock repurchase program announced on January 3, 2008 and the initiation of a new program to repurchase up to an additional 5% of its outstanding shares in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. These shares will be purchased from time to time depending upon market conditions. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. ---------------------------------- (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Not Applicable. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99 Press release dated August 20, 2008 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. (Registrant) DATE: August 22, 2008 By: /s/ Eric B. Heyer --------------- ----------------------------------------- Eric B. Heyer Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EX-99 2 exh99_082508.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 20, 2008 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Fred G. Kowal President and Chief Operating Officer (973) 748-3600 American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. American Bank of New Jersey 365 Broad Street Bloomfield, NJ 07003-2798 NASDAQ Global Market "ABNJ" For Immediate Release --------------------- August 20, 2008 AMERICAN BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC. ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDEND AND INITIATION OF NEW STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM Bloomfield, New Jersey - August 20, 2008 - American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNJ) (the Company), holding company of American Bank of New Jersey (the Bank), announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share to stockholders of record as of September 10, 2008 payable on or about September 24, 2008. The cash dividend is being paid to provide a return to stockholders. The payment of future dividends will be subject to the Board's periodic review of the financial condition, earnings, and capital requirements of the Company and the Bank. The Company also announced the completion of its stock repurchase program announced on January 3, 2008 and the initiation of a new program to repurchase up to an additional 5% of its outstanding shares in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. These shares will be purchased from time to time depending upon market conditions. As of June 30, 2008, the Company had consolidated total assets of $630.7 million and stockholders' equity of $90.9 million. The Bank is a federally chartered stock savings bank which conducts business from its main office in Bloomfield, New Jersey and its branch offices in Cedar Grove, Verona, Nutley and Clifton, New Jersey. The foregoing material contains forward-looking statements concerning our financial condition, results of operations and business. We caution that such statements are subject to a number of uncertainties and actual results could differ materially, and, therefore, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim, any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----