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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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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 19, 2005

 

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OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		0-27428		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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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:

 

¨	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 CFR 140.13e-4(c)

 

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ITEM 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On January 20, 2005, OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2004. For more information, reference is made to the Company’s press release dated January 20, 2005, a copy of which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.

 

ITEM 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

On January 19, 2005, the Company announced that the Board of Directors elected Joseph J. Burke, CPA to serve as director of the Company for the unexpired term of the Board position held by Frederick E. Schlosser who was elected Director Emeritus. A Press Release dated January 19, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

 

ITEM 8.01

Other Events

 

On January 20, 2005, the Company announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a regularly quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s outstanding common stock. The cash dividend will be in the amount of $0.20 per share and will be payable on February 11, 2005 to the stockholders of record at the close of business on January 28, 2005. For further information see the Company’s press release dated January 20, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference and is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)

Not applicable.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

 

(c)

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit 99.1		Press Release dated January 20, 2005
Exhibit 99.2		Press Release dated January 19, 2005

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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.

 

 

Dated: January 21, 2005