gyrodyne_8k-032712.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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 23, 2012
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GYRODYNE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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New York
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000-01684
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11-1688021
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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Number)
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Identification No.)
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1 FLOWERFIELD, Suite 24
ST. JAMES, NEW YORK 11780
(Address of principal executive
offices) (Zip Code)
(631) 584-5400
Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
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[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 23, 2012, the State of New York (the “State”) filed with the Court of Appeals of the State of New York a Notice of Motion and Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Leave to Appeal the decision and order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Department decided on November 22, 2011, which affirmed the judgment of the Court of Claims entered in favor of Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc. (the “Company”) for $125 million plus statutory interest of nine percent from the date of the taking of November 2, 2005 through the date of payment and for an additional allowance of $1,474,940.67 for actual and necessary costs, disbursements and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expenses, resulting from the condemnation of 245.5 acres of the Company’s Flowerfield property.
A copy of the State’s motion is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Appellant’s Notice of Motion and Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Leave to Appeal filed by the State of New York
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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.
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GYRODYNE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. |
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By:
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/s/ Stephen V. Maroney |
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Stephen V. Maroney
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Date: March 27, 2012