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): October 30, 2000
MERCHANTS NEW YORK BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-22058 13-3650812
(State or other jurisdiction of Commission File No. (IRS employer
incorporation or organization) identification No.)
275 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 973-6600
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Item 5. Other Events
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On October 30, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release reporting the results
of its operations for its third fiscal quarter and the nine months ended
September 30, 2000. The release reported that net income for the quarter rose
16% to $6,384,583, while earnings per fully diluted share were up 21% to $0.34,
compared with $5,500,571 and $0.28 per diluted share in the third quarter of
1999. For the nine months, the release reported that net income was up 18.5% to
$17,391,784, and earnings per fully diluted share were up 22.4% to $0.93,
compared with the then-record $14,673,689 and $0.76 per fully diluted share for
the first nine months of 1999.
The Registrant is also transmitting its regularly published quarterly report to
stockholders, reporting the results of its operations for its third fiscal
quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2000.
Copies of the press release and the quarterly report to stockholders are
respectively attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to, and by this reference are
incorporated in, this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 30, 2000.
Exhibit 99.2 Quarterly Report to Stockholders
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 30, 2000
MERCHANTS NEW YORK BANCORP
By /s/ William J. Cardew
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William J. Cardew
Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
