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): January 29, 2008 Oritani Financial Corp. ----------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) United States 001-33223 22-3617996 - ---------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 370 Pascack Road, Township of Washington 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) 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CRF 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 29, 2008, Oritani Financial Corp. reported earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2007. A press release dated January 29, 2008, giving details associated with the company's earnings is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report. The information included in Exhibit 99 is considered to be "furnished" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 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. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press release dated January 29, 2008 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. ORITANI FINANCIAL CORP. DATE: February 1, 2008 By: /s/ John M. Fields, Jr. ----------------------------------- John M. Fields, Jr. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT 99 PRESS RELEASE OF ORITANI FINANCIAL CORP. * * * (End)