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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 22, 2007
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GYRODYNE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New York 000-01684 11-1688021
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
1 FLOWERFIELD, Suite 24
ST. JAMES, NEW YORK 11780
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(631) 584-5400
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Registrant's telephone number,
including area code
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
The Company on August 27, 2007 delivered a letter to its shareholders dated
August 22, 2007, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Letter to Shareholders
SIGNATURE
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.
GYRODYNE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen V. Maroney
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Stephen V. Maroney
President, Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer
Date: August 27, 2007