f8k_110712-0128.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)
November 7, 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 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a)           On November 7, 2012, the Company completed its annual meeting of shareholders.

(b)           The following is a record of the vote on each matter presented at the annual meeting.

(1)           Election of Directors

 
Nominee
  
FOR
  
Withheld
  
Broker Non-Vote
               
 
Craig L. Montanaro
  
61,142,611
  
405,644
  
2,185,124
               
 
Leopold W. Montanaro
  
60,943,520
  
604,735
  
2,185,124
               
 
John N. Hopkins
  
60,961,648
  
586,607
  
2,185,124

There were no abstentions in the election of directors.

(2)           Ratification of appointment of ParenteBeard LLC as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013.

 
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
           
 
63,601,186
  
82,422
  
49,771

There were no broker non-votes on the ratification of auditors.
 
Item 8.01  Other Events
 
On November 8, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the results of its 2012 Annual Meeting.  A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1
 
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 November 8, 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: November 8, 2012
  
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Craig L. Montanaro
     
Craig L. Montanaro
President and Chief Executive Officer