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 21, 2008
Oritani Financial Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States 001-33223 22-3617996
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
370 Pascack Road, Township of Washington 07676
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 664-5400
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 21, 2008, the Company's Board of Directors announced the
authorization of a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company
intends to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding shares of common stock
(excluding shares held by Oritani Financial Corp., MHC), or 1,061,098 shares.
The authorization of this stock repurchase program follows the completion of the
Company's second repurchase program that was previously announced in June 2008
and closed on November 10, 2008, pursuant to which the Company repurchased
1,116,300 shares, representing approximately 9.5% of its outstanding publicly
held shares.
A copy of the press release dated November 21, 2008, giving details
associated with the stock repurchase program and the results of the Company's
Annual Meeting is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.
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. None.
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.
ORITANI FINANCIAL CORP.
DATE: November 25, 2008 By: /s/ John M. Fields, Jr.
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John M. Fields, Jr.
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer