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 15, 2011
BCB BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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New Jersey
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0-50275
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26-0065262
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(State or Other Jurisdiction)
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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104-110 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey
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07002
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 823-0700
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 15, 2011, BCB Community Bank (“BCB Bank”), the wholly owned New Jersey bank subsidiary of BCB Bancorp, Inc., received approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to acquire Allegiance Community Bank, a New Jersey bank (“Allegiance”) in accordance with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 4, 2011(the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which Allegiance will merge with and into BCB Bank (the “Merger”). In addition, BCB Bank has received approval from the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance to complete the Merger.
The Merger is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2011, subject to the approval of the Merger Agreement by the shareholders of Allegiance and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. Allegiance is holding a special meeting of shareholders on September 21, 2011 to consider the Merger Agreement.
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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BCB BANCORP, INC.
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DATE: August 19, 2011
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By: /s/ Donald Mindiak
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Donald Mindiak
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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