f8k_062212-0128.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)
June 22, 2012
  


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 June 22, 2012, the Registrant announced that it would not pay its regular quarterly dividend in July 2012 because of the onerous requirements imposed by the Federal Reserve Board regulations on dividend waivers by the Registrant’s mutual holding company parent, Kearny MHC.  For additional information, reference is made to the Registrant’s press release, dated June 22, 2012, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)           Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.  Not applicable.

(b)           Pro Forma Financial Information.  Not applicable.

(c)           Shell Company Transactions.  Not applicable.

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

No.                      Description

99.1                    Press Release dated June 22, 2012.



 
 
 

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:    June 22, 2012
  
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Craig L. Montanaro
     
Craig L. Montanaro
President and Chief Executive Officer