Insider filing report for Changes in Beneficial Ownership
- Schedule 13G & 13D forms are used to report a party's ownership of stock which exceeds 5% of a company's total stock issue.
- Schedule 13G is a shorter version of Schedule 13D with fewer reporting requirements.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment ____)*
Provident New York Bancorp
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
74383A 10 9
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2006
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[x] Rule 13d-1(b)
[] Rule 13d-1(c)
[] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
Page 1 of 5 Pages
CUSIP NO. 74383A 10 9 Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Provident Bank
Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) __________
(b) ____x_____
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
New York
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Number of Shares 5 Sole Voting Power
Beneficially
Owned by Each
Reporting Person 0
With:
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6 Shared Voting Power
2,181,374
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
2,181,374
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,181,374
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10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.11% of 42,716,253 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December
31, 2006.
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12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
EP
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CUSIP NO. 74383A 10 9 Page 3 of 5 Pages
Item 1
(a) Name of Issuer
Provident New York Bancorp
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
400 Rella Boulevard
Montebello, New York 10901
Item 2
(a) Name of Person Filing
Provident Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust
Trustee: GreatBanc Trust Company
(b) Address of Principal Business Office
1301 W. 22nd Street, Suite 800
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(c) Citizenship or Place of Organization
New York
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(e) CUSIP Number
74383A 10 9
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b, or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(f) [x] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate
number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer
identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,181,374.
(b) Percent of class: 5.11%.
CUSIP NO. 74383A 10 9 Page 4 of 5 Pages
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:2,181,374.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 2,181,374.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 0.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person
Not applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company
Not applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
The reporting person is an employee benefit plan
subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and
were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or
with the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer of the securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
CUSIP NO. 74383A 10 9 Page 5 of 5 Pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: February 9, 2007 PROVIDENT BANK
EMPLOYEE STOCK
OWNERSHIP PLAN TRUST
By: GreatBanc Trust Company, as Trustee
/s/ Patrick J. De Craene
Name: Patrick J. De Craene
Title: Vice President