| 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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 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) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 975 HOOPER AVENUE, TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY | 08753 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(732)240-4500
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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ITEMS 1 THROUGH 6 AND 8. NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 21, 2004, OceanFirst Financial Corp., the holding company for OceanFirst Bank, announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| (C) | EXHIBITS |
The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:
99.1 - Press Release dated October 21, 2004.
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: October 22, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 21, 2004. |