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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-059929.txt : 20081105
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-059929.hdr.sgml : 20081105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081105165530
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-059929
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAMRAPO BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000854071
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				222984813
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		611 AVE C
		CITY:			BAYONNE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2013394600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		611 AVENUE C
		CITY:			BAYONNE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			07002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Poesl Kenneth
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001328629

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18014
		FILM NUMBER:		081164387

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-339-4600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PAMRAPO BANCORP, INC.
		STREET 2:		611 AVENUE C
		CITY:			BAYONNE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07002
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 OF KENNETH POESL (NOVEMBER 5, 2008)
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-05</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000854071</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PAMRAPO BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PBCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001328629</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Poesl Kenneth</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PAMRAPO BANCORP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>611 AVENUE C</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BAYONNE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>59520</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.73</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60020</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ KENNETH D. WALTER by power of attorney for Kenneth Poesl</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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