SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20552
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
September 20, 2005
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
United States 0-51093 22-3803741
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(State or other jurisdiction (File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
120 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 244-4500
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last Report)
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KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
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On September 20, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release to report that
the Company's Board of Directors has declared a $0.05 per share quarterly cash
dividend to stockholders of record as of October 7, 2005. The majority of the
outstanding stock of the Company is owned by Kearny MHC, a mutual holding
company. This is the Company's second dividend since completing its initial
public stock offering in February 2005 and is an increase from the first
quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share.
A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99
and the information contained in the press release is incorporated herein.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Description
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99 Press Release dated September 20, 2005
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, thereunto duly authorized.
KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: September 21, 2005 By: /s/ Craig Montanaro
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Craig Montanaro
Senior Vice President and Director of
Strategic Planning