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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000943374-08-001058.txt : 20080709
<SEC-HEADER>0000943374-08-001058.hdr.sgml : 20080709
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080709124230
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943374-08-001058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080708
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080709
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080709

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070524
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				141809721
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		302 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			CATSKILL
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12414
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5189432600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		302 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			CATSKILL
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12414

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Place Arthur
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001417674

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25165
		FILM NUMBER:		08944404

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(518) 943-2600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			CATSKILL
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12414
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-07-08</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001070524</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GREENE COUNTY BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GCBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001417674</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Place Arthur</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>302 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CATSKILL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>12414</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-07-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1900</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By IRA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Arthur Place</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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