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 22, 2004
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-27428 | 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)
ITEMS 1 THROUGH 6 AND 8. NOT APPLICABLE
| ITEM 7. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| (C) | EXHIBITS |
The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:
99.1—Press Release dated January 22, 2004.
| ITEM 12. | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
On January 22, 2004, OceanFirst Financial Corp., the holding company for OceanFirst Bank, announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. The press release announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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: January 23, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 22, 2004. | |