UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2011

 

 

OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-11713		22-3412577
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

975 HOOPER AVENUE, TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY 08753

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(732) 240-4500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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ITEM 2.02

RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On January 20, 2011, OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. That press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS

In the press release described in Item 2.02, the Company announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s outstanding common stock. The cash dividend will be in the amount of $0.12 per share and will be payable on February 11, 2011 to the stockholders of record at the close of business on January 31, 2011.

 

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)

EXHIBITS

 

99.1

Press Release dated January 20, 2011.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: January 21, 2011

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press Release dated January 20, 2011.