-----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, Vqn6Bq/GmiYbvTRz30NfLLjFojpOvw8+EMxIVxXhZKdzSuNXjKDNUhzSlHX21/5D /niok6XX1TPJ0CrdjzKYww== 0000946275-05-001059.txt : 20051109 0000946275-05-001059.hdr.sgml : 20051109 20051109095114 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000946275-05-001059 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051108 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051109 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: 051188104 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 f8k_110805-0147.txt FORM 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): November 8, 2005 ---------------- 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 (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 365 Broad Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 748-3600 -------------- Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (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 [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act AMERICAN BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC. INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT ------------------------------------ Item 8.01 Other Events On November 8, 2005, the Registrant announced that its application to the Office of Thrift Supervision for approval of a 5% stock repurchase program had been denied by the Office of Thrift Supervision. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 and the information contained in the press release is incorporated herein. Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits Exhibit Number Description - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99 Press Release dated November 8, 2005 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. Date: November 8, 2005 By: /s/Eric B. Heyer -------------------------------- Eric B. Heyer Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EX-99 2 ex-99.txt PRESS RELEASE 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 National Market "ABNJ" For Immediate Release --------------------- November 8, 2005 AMERICAN BANCORP OF NEW JERSEY, INC. ANNOUNCES OTS DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR STOCK REPURCHASES Bloomfield, New Jersey - November 8, 2005 - American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNJ) ("American") announced today that the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") has disapproved the Company's recent application to repurchase up to 5% of its common stock through an open market stock repurchase program. Separately, American previously announced that it intends to commence the repurchase of up to 208,293 shares to fund stock awards previously made under the American Bank of New Jersey 2005 Restricted Stock Plan, which was voted on by stockholders at the 2005 annual meeting. Purchases to fund the restricted stock plan will be made from time to time in the open market, based on stock availability, price and American's financial performance. The OTS' recent action does not affect repurchases to fund the stock benefit plan. American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. is the holding company for American Bank of New Jersey, a federally chartered stock savings bank which conducts business from its main office in Bloomfield, New Jersey and one branch office in Cedar Grove, 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-----