UNITED STATES

OMB APPROVAL

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION

OMB Number:
3235-0145

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

Expires: December 31, 2005

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Estimated average burden hours per response. . 11

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

BCB Bancorp, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, no par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

072888 10 0

(CUSIP Number)

 

COPY TO:

 

GIORDANO, HALLERAN & CIESLA, P.C.
125 HALF MILE ROAD
P.O. BOX 190
MIDDLETOWN, NJ 07748
(732) 741-3900
Attn:  JOHN A. AIELLO, ESQ.

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

March 22, 2004

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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).

 



 

CUSIP No.   072888 10 0

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
COMMITTEE FOR SOUND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 ý

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
0

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
431,283 shares owned by the members of the Committee in the aggregate

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
20.6%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

2



 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Donald S. Cymbor, Sr.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 ý

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S. Citizenship

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
61,464

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
16,335

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
61,464

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
16,335

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
77,799

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.7%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

3



 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Robert G. Doria

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 ý

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S. Citizenship

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
17,504

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
8,191

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
17,504

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
8,191

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
25,695

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
1.2%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

4



 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Susan Ferraro

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 ý

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S. Citizenship

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
1,331

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,331

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,331

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.1%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

5



 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Phyllis Wasserman Garelick

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 ý

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S. Citizenship

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
41,884

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
41,884

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
41,884

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
2.0%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

6



 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
John J. Hughes

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 ý

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S. Citizenship

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
13,978

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
303

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
13,978

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
303

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
14,281

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.7%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

7



 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Virginia Boele Kemp

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 ý

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S. Citizenship

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
2,541

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
0

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
2,541

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,541

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.1%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

8



 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Gary R. Maita

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 ý

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
BK

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S. Citizenship

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
51,851

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
9,143

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
51,851

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
9,143

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
60,994

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
2.9%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

9



 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Michael Masone

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 ý

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S. Citizenship

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
1,876

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
0

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
1,876

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,876

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.1%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

10



 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
H. Mickey McCabe

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 ý

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S. Citizenship

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
12,992

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
55,599

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
12,992

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
55,599

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
68,591

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.3%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

11



 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Kenneth R. Poesl

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 ý

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S. Citizenship

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
107,546

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
1,597

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
107,546

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
1,597

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
109,143

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.2%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

12



 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Henry Sanchez

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 ý

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S. Citizenship

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
2,420

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
0

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
2,420

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,420

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.1%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

13



 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Mark A. Smith

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 ý

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S. Citizenship

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
0

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.0%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

14



 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Joseph Tagliareni

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 ý

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S. Citizenship

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
18,169

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
7,684

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
18,169

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
7,684

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
25,853

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
1.2%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

15



 

 

STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1

 

OF THE

 

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

UNDER THE

 

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED

 

 

                This Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) amends the Schedule 13D filed on March 10, 2004 (the “Schedule 13D”) by the Committee for Sound Corporate Governance (the “Committee”) of BCB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Issuer”).  Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Schedule 13D.

                As a result of the filing on March 22, 2004 of an amendment to its Preliminary Proxy Statement filed on March 12, 2004 (as amended, the “Proxy Statement,” file no. 000-50275), the Committee amends its Schedule 13D as follows:

Item 4.        Purpose of Transaction

                The shares owned by Reporting Persons were acquired for personal investment.

                The Committee includes eight current members of the Issuer’s Board of Directors, including the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Issuer.  The members of the Committee believe that the other members of the Issuer’s Board have failed to act in accordance with sound corporate governance principles.  Specifically, the Committee believes that at the direction of the other directors, the Board has acted arbitrarily regarding its consideration of important matters.

                This belief was instilled by reactions and responses to communications with the Issuer regarding a proposed business combination from another local financial institution.  Ten of the Issuer’s directors, who are management nominees currently controlling the vote of the Board (the “Management Nominees”), including three current executive officers of the Issuer, were adamant in their refusal to consider a proposed business combination.  The other directors (the “Committee Nominees”) believe that a full, formal consideration of the business combination proposal should have been undertaken by the Board in order to have a fully-informed basis to evaluate the Issuer’s strategic direction.  The Committee Nominees believe such consideration is important not merely to find out what price might be obtained for the Issuer’s shareholders as opposed to the value of remaining independent, but also to evaluate whether a combination with another local institution would more likely promote the future survival of a viable local institution, as well as an enhanced overall value for Issuer shareholders.

                In response to the actions of the Management Nominees, the Committee Nominees decided to form the Committee and to solicit the votes of other Issuer shareholders.  The aim of the Committee is to replace the existing Board of Directors of the Issuer with directors who recognize their obligation to act in the best interests of the Issuer’s shareholders and to responsibly explore all strategic options available to the Issuer.  The Committee Nominees, upon election, intend to follow a policy of evaluating all viable strategic alternatives, including the pending proposal for a business combination to the extent that it may still constitute a viable offer at such time.  Any such evaluation would be undertaken with the advice of financial advisors and counsel, and no determinations have been made by the Committee Nominees regarding the pending proposal.  Except for their intention to implement this policy, the Committee Nominees do not have any specific plans for changes in the operations of the Issuer.

                Other than the foregoing, the Committee does not have any current plans or proposals of the type described in items (a) through (j) of Item 4.  The Committee reserves the right to take or not take any action it deems to be in its best interest or to change its intention as set forth in this Item 4.

 

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SIGNATURES

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.

 

Dated:  March 23, 2004

 

COMMITTEE FOR SOUND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

 

 

DONALD S. CYMBOR, SR.

 

 

 

ROBERT G. DORIA

 

 

 

SUSAN FERRARO

 

 

 

PHYLLIS WASSERMAN GARELICK

 

 

 

JOHN J. HUGHES

 

 

 

VIRGINIA BOELE KEMP

 

 

 

GARY R. MAITA

 

 

 

MICHAEL MASONE

 

 

 

H. MICKEY MCCABE

 

 

 

KENNETH R. POESL

 

 

 

HENRY SANCHEZ

 

 

 

MARK A SMITH

 

 

 

JOSEPH TAGLIARENI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

   /s/

 

 

 

 

 

 

John J. Hughes, Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

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