f8k_081711-0128.htm



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)
August 17, 2011
  


KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


United States
0-51093
22-3803741
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


120 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey
07004
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(973) 244-4500
  


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 8.01  Other Events

On August 17, 2011, the Registrant announced that it had completed its previously announced 5% open market stock repurchase program and that its Board of Directors had approved an additional open market stock repurchase program for up to 5% of its outstanding shares (approximately 845,031 shares) held by persons other than Kearny MHC.  For further information, reference is made to the Registrant’s press release, dated August 17, 2011, which is included with this Form 8-K as an exhibit.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits.  The following exhibits are furnished with this report.

Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release dated August 17, 2011.



 
 
 

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.
 
   
KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
 
 
 
Date:                      August 17, 2011
  
 
 
 
By:
 /s/ Craig L. Montanaro 
     
Craig L. Montanaro
President and Chief Executive Officer