UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 21, 2010 | |
| KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| United States | 0-51093 | 22-3803741 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 120 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey | 07004 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| | Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (973) 244-4500 | |
| 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): |
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| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)). |
KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 21, 2010, Kearny Financial Corp. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that it had received the approval of the Office of Thrift Supervision to acquire Central Jersey Bancorp. A copy of the press release dated October 21, 2010 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this Report. |
| | No. | Description |
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| | 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 21, 2010 |
| SIGNATURES |
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| 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. |
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| | | KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP. |
Date: October 21, 2010 | | By: | /s/ Craig L. Montanaro |
| | | | Craig L. Montanaro President and Chief Operating Officer |
