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): October 19, 2012
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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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 140.13e-4(c)) |
| ITEM 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
| On October 18, 2012, OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. 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 November 9, 2012 to the stockholders of record at the close of business on October 29, 2012. |
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 18, 2012. |
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: October 19, 2012
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 18, 2012. | |