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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
March 3, 2009 |
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KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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United States |
0-51093 |
22-3803741 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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120 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey |
07004 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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) |
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): |
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)). |
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
Item 8.01 Other events
On March 3, 2009, the Registrant announced that it had completed its previously announced 5% open market stock repurchase program and that its Board of Directors had approved an additional open market stock repurchase program for up to 5% of its outstanding shares (approximately 936,323 shares). For further information, reference is made to the Registrant’s press release, dated March 3, 2009, which is included with this Form 8-K as an exhibit.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished with this report. |
Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release dated March 3, 2009.
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SIGNATURES |
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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. |
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KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP. |
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Date: March 3, 2009 |
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/s/ Albert E. Gossweiler |
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Albert E. Gossweiler Senior Vice President, Treasurer & CIO |