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): August 27, 2004
GOUVERNEUR BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States 001-14910 04-3429966
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
42 Church Street, Gouverneur, New York 13642
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (315) 287-2600
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Not Applicable
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(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 5 Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On August 27, 2004, the Company announced that Mr. Thomas Penn has
been appointed Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer of its wholly owned
subsidiary, Gouverneur Savings and Loan Association. Mr. Penn will assume the
position effective August 30, 2004. The text of the press release announcing Mr.
Penn's appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Section 8 Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
The Company announced on August 27, 2004 that its Board of Directors
has declared a semi-annual dividend payment of $0.13 per share for all holders
of record of common stock of the Company as of September 15, 2004 and payable on
September 30, 2004. The text of the press release announcing the stock dividend
is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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99.1 Press Release dated August 27, 2004, issued by the Company
announcing the appointment of Mr. Thomas Penn.
99.2 Press Release dated August 27, 2004, issued by the Company
announcing the stock dividend declaration.
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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.
GOUVERNEUR BANCORP, INC.
Date: August 27, 2004 /s/ RICHARD F. BENNETT
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Richard F. Bennett
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit Index
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No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 27, 2004, announcing the appointment of
a new officer.
99.2 Press Release, dated August 27, 2004, announcing the stock
dividend.
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