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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914317-04-000523.txt : 20040205
<SEC-HEADER>0000914317-04-000523.hdr.sgml : 20040205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040205160742
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-04-000523
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARFORA JEFFREY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201447

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24040
		FILM NUMBER:		04570261

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PENNFED FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		STREET 2:		622 EAGLE ROCK AVENUE
		CITY:			WEST ORANGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07052

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENNFED FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920945
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				223297339
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		622 EAGLE ROCK AVE
		CITY:			WEST ORANGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07052
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2016697366

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		622 EAGLE ROCK AVE
		CITY:			WEST ORANGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07052
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    <periodOfReport>2004-02-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>PENNFED FINANCIAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PFSB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>CARFORA JEFFREY J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PENNFED FINANCIAL SERVICES INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>622 EAGLE ROCK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST ORANGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07052</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior  Exec. VP/COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2004-10-28</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-12-09</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-07-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option became exercisable in 20% increments on April 28, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One-third of the option vested immediately upon grant, an additional one-third vested on December 9, 1998 and the remaining one-third vested on December 9, 1999.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>On October 30, 2003, PennFed Financial Services, Inc., a Maryland corporation, became the successor of PennFed Financial Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;), pursuant to a reincorporation merger.  The reincorporation merger had the effect of changing the Company's domicile, but did not alter the proportionate interests of security holders.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey J. Carfora</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-05</signatureDate>
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