form8k-109598_necb.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)  July 22, 2010

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

United States
0-51852
06-178-6701
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
     
     
325 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, New York
  
10601
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(914) 684-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01                      Other Events

On July 22, 2010, NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors had approved the repurchase for up to 297,563 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock held by persons other than NorthEast Community Bancorp MHC.  These repurchases will be conducted solely through a Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan with Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P.
 
 
The press release announcing the approval of the stock repurchase plan is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

      (d)                 Exhibits

 
Number
Description
     
 
   99.1
Press Release dated July 22, 2010


 




 
 
 


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.

 
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
     
     
     
Date: July 23, 2010
By:
/s/ Kenneth A. Martinek
   
Kenneth A. Martinek
   
Chairman, President and
   
Chief Executive Officer