Item 2.02.        Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 23, 2009 Provident New York Bancorp issued a press release regarding its earnings for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ending September 30, 2009. The press release is included as Exhibit 99 to this report. The information included in Exhibit 99 is considered to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.



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:

October 23, 2009

By:

/s/ Paul A. Maisch

Paul A. Maisch

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 
99

Press Release of Provident New York Bancorp Dated October 23, 2009