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): July 25, 2007 PROVIDENT NEW YORK BANCORP -------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 0-25233 80-0091851 ----------------- --------------- ---------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 400 Rella Boulevard, Montebello, New York 10901 ----------------------------------------- ----- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (845) 369-8040 -------------- 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition --------------------------------------------- On July 25, 2007, the Company issued a press release regarding its earnings for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007. The press release is included as Exhibit 99 to this report. The information included in Exhibit 99 is considered to be "furnished" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- The Index of Exhibits immediately precedes the attached exhibits. 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. PROVIDENT NEW YORK BANCORP DATE: July 25, 2007 By: /s/ Paul A. Maisch ----------------------------------- Paul A. Maisch Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release of Provident New York Bancorp Dated July 25, 2007 EXHIBIT 99 PRESS RELEASE OF PROVIDENT NEW YORK BANCORP