f8k_102110-0128.htm

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)
October 21, 2010
  


KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


United States
0-51093
22-3803741
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


120 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey
07004
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(973) 244-4500
  


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):
   
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KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS


Item 8.01  Other Events

On October 21, 2010, Kearny Financial Corp. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that it had received the approval of the Office of Thrift Supervision to acquire Central Jersey Bancorp.  A copy of the press release dated October 21, 2010 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  
Exhibits.  The following exhibits are filed with this Report.

 
No.
Description
     
 
99.1
Press Release, dated October 21, 2010






 
 
 

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.
 
   
KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
 
 
 
Date:           October 21, 2010
  
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Craig L. Montanaro
     
Craig L. Montanaro
President and Chief Operating Officer