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): June 3, 2016 (June 2, 2016)

 

 

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)

 

¨ 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 5.07    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on June 2, 2016 (the “Annual Meeting”). A total of 16,105,497 shares were present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The matters considered and voted on by the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting and the votes of the stockholders were as follows:

 

  Matter 1. The election of three directors, each for a three-year term.

 

Nominee

   Shares Voted For      Shares Withheld      Broker Non-Votes  

Christopher D. Maher

     13,811,472         433,097         1,860,928   

Donald E. McLaughlin

     13,749,502         495,067         1,860,928   

John E. Walsh

     13,727,256         517,313         1,860,928   

 

  Matter 2. Approval of the performance goals under the OceanFirst Financial Corp. 2011 Cash Incentive Compensation Plan.

 

Shares Voted For

   Shares Voted Against      Shares Voted Abstain      Broker Non-Votes  

13,884,048

     260,673         99,848         1,860,928   

 

  Matter 3. An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers.

 

Shares Voted For

   Shares Voted Against      Shares Voted Abstain      Broker Non-Votes  

9,204,209

     4,855,933         184,427         1,860,928   

 

  Matter 4. The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

 

Shares Voted For

   Shares Voted Against      Shares Voted Abstain      Broker Non-Votes  

15,891,739

     180,107         33,651         0   


ITEM 8.01    OTHER EVENTS

On June 2, 2016, the Registrant issued a press release announcing plans to transition its Chairman of the Board of Directors. 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 transition of Chairman of the Board of Directors.
 


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: June 3, 2016


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1    Press release announcing transition of Chairman of the Board of Directors.