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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): May 25, 2004
GYRODYNE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New York 000-01684 11-1688021
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Number) Identification Number)
102 FLOWERFIELD
ST. JAMES, NEW YORK 11780
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(631) 584-5400
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
See Exhibit Number 99.01.
ITEM 7 (C). EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
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99.01 Press release concerning an announced public hearing to be
held by the State University of New York regarding plans to
acquire the Company's real estate for use by the University's
Stony Brook campus.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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: May 25, 2004