UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 19, 2008
GOUVERNEUR BANCORP, INC.
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(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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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On May 23, 2008, the Company announced that Mr. Gregory Langevin and
Mr. Henry J. Leader have been elected to the Board of Directors of both the
Company and of its wholly owned subsidiary, Gouverneur Savings and Loan
Association. Mr. Gregory Langevin will replace Chairman of the Board Frank
Langevin upon his retirement from the Board of Directors on August 31, 2008.
Gregory Langevin will serve the remainder of Frank Langevin's term set to expire
at the annual meeting in 2010. Mr. Henry J. Leader will replace Mr. Robert J.
Leader upon his retirement from the Board of Directors on October 31, 2008.
Henry Leader will serve the remainder of Robert Leader's term set to expire at
the annual meeting in 2011. The text of this press release announcing Mr.
Langevin`s and Mr. Leader's appointments is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this
report.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Registrant, dated May 23, 2008,
announcing the election of Mr. Gregory Langevin and
Mr. Henry J. Leader as Directors.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
GOUVERNEUR BANCORP, INC.
Date: May 23, 2008 By: /s/ RICHARD F. BENNETT
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Richard F. Bennett
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated May 23, 2008 issued by the Company announcing
the election of Mr. Gregory Langevin and Mr. Henry J. Leader as
Directors of both the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary
Gouverneur Savings and Loan Association.