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): August 3, 2015

 

 

OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-11713   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)

 

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

 

 

 


ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On August 3, 2015, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the July 31, 2015 closing of its acquisition of Colonial American Bank. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)

     EXHIBITS
    

99.1

     Press release announcing the acquisition of Colonial American Bank.


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: August 4, 2015