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): December 23, 2010

AJS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Federal
 
000-33405
 
36-4485429
(State or Other Jurisdiction) of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 
14757 South Cicero Avenue, Midlothian, Illinois
60445
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (708) 687-7400


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01
 
Other Events
 
On December 21, 2010, AJS Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it is filing a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to deregister its common stock under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

The Company expects the deregistration to be effective within 90 days after the filing of the Form 15.  The Company’s SEC filing obligations, which include the Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, are suspended immediately as of the filing date of the Form 15.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(a)
 
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired:  Not Applicable
     
(b)
 
Pro Forma Financial Information:  Not Applicable
     
(c)
 
Shell Company Transactions:  Not Applicable
     
(d)
 
Exhibits:  Not Applicable
 
 
 

 
 
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.
 
 
  AJS BANCORP, INC.  
       
DATE: December 23, 2010
By:
/s/ Thomas R. Butkus       
    Thomas R. Butkus  
    Chairman of the Board, CEO, and President  
       
 
 
 

 

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