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 31, 2013 |
| 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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KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a) On October 31, 2013, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders.
(b) The following is a record of the vote on each matter presented at the annual meeting.
(1) Election of Directors
| | Nominee | | For | | Withheld | | Broker Non-Vote |
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| | John J. Mazur, Jr. | | 60,476,201 | | 150,675 | | 3,017,137 |
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| | Matthew T. McClane | | 58,626,658 | | 2,000,218 | | 3,017,137 |
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| | John F. McGovern | | 60,477,430 | | 149,446 | | 3,017,137 |
There were no abstentions in the election of directors.
(2) Ratification of appointment of BDO USA, LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014.
| | For | | Against | | Abstain |
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| | 63,559,273 | | 43,501 | | 41,239 |
There were no broker non-votes on the ratification of auditors.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 31, 2013, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the results of its 2013 Annual Meeting. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished with this report.
No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated October 31, 2013
| 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 31, 2013 | | By: | /s/ Craig L. Montanaro |
| | | | Craig L. Montanaro President and Chief Executive Officer |
