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)
April 14,
2009
AMERICAN BANCORP OF
NEW JERSEY, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New
Jersey
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0-51500
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55-0897507
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
file number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
Number)
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365 Broad Street, Bloomfield, New
Jersey 07003
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(973)
748-3600
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(Registrant's
telephone number, including area
code)
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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:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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On April
14, 2009, Investors Bancorp, Inc. and American Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.
issued a joint press release announcing that they have received all necessary
regulatory approvals to proceed with the acquisition of American Bancorp by
Investors Bancorp.
This press release is
attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.
American
Bancorp also announced that all proxy materials for its annual meeting of
shareholders to be held on May 19, 2009 were mailed to American Bancorp
shareholders on or about April 13, 2009. Matters to be addressed by
shareholders at that meeting include the acquisition of American Bancorp of New
Jersey, Inc. by Investors Bancorp, Inc. The shareholder record date
for the annual meeting is March 31, 2009. American Bancorp has
separately mailed to its stockholders the election materials relating to its
acquisition by Investors Bancorp. American Bancorp stockholders have
until May 18, 2009 to return their election materials.
This information,
including the press release filed as Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor
shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933.
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Item
9.01.
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Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
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(a)
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Not
Applicable.
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(b)
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Not
Applicable.
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(c)
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Not
Applicable.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit
No.
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Exhibit
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99
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Press
release dated April 14,
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.
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American
Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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DATE:
April 14,
2009
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By:
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/s/Eric B. Heyer
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Eric
B. Heyer
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Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial
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Officer
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