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) November 24, 2009
Oritani Financial Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States | 001-33223 | 22-3617996 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
370 Pascack Road, Township of Washington, New Jersey | 07676 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 664-5400
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 24, 2009 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated November 24, 2009
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Oritani Financial Corp. (Registrant) | ||
| November 24, 2009 (Date) | /s/ JOHN M. FIELDS, JR. John M. Fields, Jr. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Exhibit Index | ||
| 99.1 | Press release dated November 24, 2009 | |