Current Report

 

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): January 22, 2004

 


 

OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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)

 



ITEMS 1 THROUGH 6 AND 8. NOT APPLICABLE

 

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

  (C) EXHIBITS

 

The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:

 

99.1—Press Release dated January 22, 2004.

 

ITEM 12.   REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On January 22, 2004, OceanFirst Financial Corp., the holding company for OceanFirst Bank, announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. The press release announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


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: January 23, 2004


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description


99.1    Press Release dated January 22, 2004.