<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001571049-15-009279.txt : 20151113
<SEC-HEADER>0001571049-15-009279.hdr.sgml : 20151113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151113182259
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-15-009279
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151113

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BCB BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228454
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				260065262
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		104-110 AVENUE C
		CITY:			BAYONNE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(201) 823-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		104-110 AVENUE C
		CITY:			BAYONNE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BALLANCE ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279594

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50275
		FILM NUMBER:		151230596

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		104-110 AVE C
		CITY:			BAYONE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07002
</SEC-HEADER>
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    <periodOfReport>2015-11-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>BCB BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BCBP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BAYONNE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>97929</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>By Spouse</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1062</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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                    <value>By Child</value>
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                <value>Stock Options</value>
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                <value>9.03</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-01-17</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-09-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.32</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2015-03-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-03-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On November 4, 2015, Mr. Ballance purchased 10,000 shares of the issuer's common stock in connection with a public offering of common stock by the issuer directly from the underwriter at the public offering price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities shown on Line 2 of Table 1 represent securities held of record by Mr. Ballance's spouse. Mr. Ballance may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to such securities. Mr. Ballance disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The securities shown on Lines 4 and 5 of Table 1 represent securities held of record by Mr. Ballance's children. Mr. Ballance may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to such securities. Mr. Ballance disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>1. This Form 4 Amendment is being filed solely to reflect the correct number of securities beneficially owned by Mr. Ballance in Table 1 and Table II.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas Keating, pursuant to power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-11-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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