form8kjanuary42012.htm
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): January 4, 2012
GREENE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Federal
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0-25165
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14-1809721
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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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302 Main Street, Catskill NY
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12414
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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: (518) 943-2600
Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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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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Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 4, 2012, Greene County Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) completed the organization of Greene Property Holdings, Ltd. (“Greene Property”). Greene Property is the direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of Greene County (the Company's savings bank subsidiary)(the “Bank”). Greene Property is a New York corporation that has elected under the Internal Revenue Code to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Greene Property will hold certain mortgage-related assets contributed to it by the Bank initially and over time. In addition to owning all of the common stock of Greene Property, the Bank owns 80% of the preferred stock of Greene Property; the remaining 20% of the preferred stock is owned by certain employees of the Bank.
The Bank and Greene Property have entered into a Management and Servicing Agreement pursuant to which the Bank acts as general manager of the REIT, including managing the assets contributed to the REIT.
Item 9.01 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. None
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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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GREENE COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
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DATE: January 4, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Donald E. Gibson
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Donald E. Gibson
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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