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): April 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)
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| ITEM 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
On April 20, 2011, OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. That press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.
| ITEM 5.02 | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS |
On April 21, 2011, Carl Feltz, Jr., a Director of the Company and OceanFirst Bank (the “Bank”), passed away. Mr. Feltz also served as a member of the Company’s and the Bank’s Compensation and Corporate Governance/Nominating Committees. Mr. Feltz served on the Company’s Board of Directors since its initial public offering in 1996 and the Bank’s Board since 1990.
| 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 May 13, 2011 to the stockholders of record at the close of business on May 2, 2011.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| (d) | EXHIBITS |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 20, 2011. |
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.
| OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP. |
| /s/ Michael Fitzpatrick |
| Michael Fitzpatrick |
| Executive Vice President and |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: April 22, 2011
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 20, 2011. | |