American Bancorp OF New Jersey Inc - Current report filing (8-K)

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.

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(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

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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

[phone]

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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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

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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, 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