UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): June 22, 2016 (June 21, 2016)
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-11713 | 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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| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
On June 21, 2016, OceanFirst Bank, the Company’s banking subsidiary, issued the Press Release attached as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its partnership with Monmouth University to name the University’s multipurpose center and basketball arena as the OceanFirst Bank Center.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| (d) | EXHIBITS |
99.1 Press Release dated June 21, 2016.
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.
| OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP. |
| /s/ Michael Fitzpatrick |
| Michael Fitzpatrick Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: June 22, 2016
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 21, 2016. | |