SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20552
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
April 1, 2005
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Kearny Financial Corp.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
United States 0-51093 22-3803741
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(State or other jurisdiction (File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
120 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 244-4500
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Not Applicable
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(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:
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|_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act
KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
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Item 4.01 Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
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On April 1, 2005, Radics & Co., LLC ("Radics") merged with Beard Miller
Company LLP ("Beard Miller") to become the Pine Brook, New Jersey office of
Beard Miller to become the Pine Brook, New Jersey office of Beard Miller. As a
result of the merger, on April 1, 2005, Radics resigned as independent auditors
of the Company. On April 1, 2005, the Company engaged Beard Miller as its
successor independent audit firm. The Company's engagement of Beard Miller was
approved by the Company's Audit Committee.
The reports of Radics on the consolidated financial statements of the
Company as of and for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, did not
contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
During the Company's fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, and in
connection with the audit of the Company's consolidated financial statements for
such periods, and for the period from July 1, 2004 to April 1, 2005, there were
no disagreements between the Company and Radics on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, consolidated financial statement disclosure, or
auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of
Radics, would have caused Radics to make reference to such matter in connection
with its audit reports on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
The Company has provided Radics with a copy of the above disclosures in
response to Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K in conjunction with the filing of this
Form 8-K. The Company requested that Radics deliver to the Company a letter
addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees
with the statements made by the Company in response to Item 304(a) of Regulation
S-K, and if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. Radics's
letter is filed as Exhibit 16 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number Description
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16 Letter of concurrence from Radics & Co., LLC regarding
changes in certifying accountant
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, thereunto duly authorized.
KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: April 1, 2005 By: /s/John N. Hopkins
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John N. Hopkins
President and Chief Executive Officer