- 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)

February 20, 2009

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 (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of incorporation number) Identification Number) or organization)

365 Broad Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

[phone]
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

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(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))

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On February 20, 2009, American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share to stockholders of record as of March 10, 2009 payable on or about March 24, 2009.

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 February 20, 2009

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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: February 20, 2009 By: /s/ Eric B. Heyer ----------------- ------------------------------- Eric B. Heyer Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer