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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2007
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GYRODYNE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New York 000-01684 1-1688021
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
1 FLOWERFIELD
SUITE 24
ST. JAMES, NEW YORK 11780
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(Address of principal executive
offices) (Zip Code)
(631) 584-5400
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Registrant's telephone number,
including area code
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year.
On March 7, 2007, the Board of Directors of Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc.
(the "Company") adopted a resolution amending Section 702 of its Bylaws
(effective February 28, 2007), thereby changing the Company's fiscal year to
begin on the 1st day of January in each year and to end on the 31st day of
December in each year. Prior to this amendment, the Company's fiscal year began
on the 1st day of May in each year and ended on the 30th day of April in each
year.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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3.1 Text of Amendment to Bylaws
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.
GYRODYNE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen V. Maroney
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Stephen V. Maroney
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Treasurer
Date: March 13, 2007