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): December 4, 2013
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 5.02 | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS |
On December 4, 2013, the Registrant announced the appointment of Craig C. Spengemen as Executive Vice President and Director of Trust & Asset Management of OceanFirst Bank, its banking subsidiary, effective January 6, 2014. In connection therewith, OceanFirst Bank and Mr. Spengemen entered into a letter agreement pursuant to which OceanFirst Bank agreed to indemnify Mr. Spengemen from certain potential claims against him.
| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
On December 4, 2013, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the above appointment. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) EXHIBITS
| 10.33 | Letter Agreement between Craig C. Spengemen and OceanFirst Bank. | |
| 99.1 | Press release announcing the appointment of Craig Spengemen. | |
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: December 5, 2013