Form 8-K

 

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): November 15, 2005

 

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)

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 140.13e-4(c))

 



ITEM 1 THROUGH 6 AND 8 NOT APPLICABLE

 

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On November 17, 2005, OceanFirst Financial Corp. is scheduled to make a presentation at the Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. Financial Services Conference. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 8-K is a copy of the written material which OceanFirst Financial Corp. intends to make available at this presentation and post on its website at www.oceanfirst.com.

 

The information provided pursuant hereto shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this Form 8-K into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

  (C) EXHIBITS

 

The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:

 

99.1    Text of written presentation which OceanFirst Financial Corp. intends to provide at the Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. Financial Services Conference on November 17, 2005 and post on its website at www.oceanfirst.com.


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: November 15, 2005


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description


99.1    Text of written presentation which OceanFirst Financial Corp. intends to provide at the Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. Financial Services Conference on November 17, 2005 and post on its website @www.oceanfirst.com.