gyrodyne_8k-040711.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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 7, 2011
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GYRODYNE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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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.)
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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 7, 2011, Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a brief with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Department (the “Appellate Division”), in the case brought by the Company against the State of New York (the “State”) relating to the condemnation of 245.5 acres of the Company’s Flowerfield property.
The brief was filed in connection with the State’s appeal following judgment of the Court of Claims (the “Court") entered on August 17, 2010 in favor of the Company for an additional $98,685,000 plus statutory interest through the date of payment, as well as the Court’s judgment entered on February 9, 2011 in favor of the Company for an additional $1,474,940.67 for fees and expenses incurred by the Company in this case. The State filed its brief with the Appellate Division on March 7, 2011, with respect to the foregoing judgments.
A copy of the Company’s brief is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is also available on the Company’s website at http://www.gyrodyne.com.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Respondent’s Brief filed by the Company |
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, hereunto duly authorized.
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GYRODYNE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Stephen V. Maroney |
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Stephen V. Maroney
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Date: April 7, 2011
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