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

Oritani Financial Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-34786		30-0628335
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

370 Pascack Road Township of Washington		07676
(Address of principal executive office)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 664-5400

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

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Item 5.03		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation; Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

     On June 23, 2010, Oritani Financial Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the holding company for Oritani Bank, amended its Certificate of Incorporation to clarify the voting requirement for election of directors.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits

	(a)		Not applicable
	(b)		Not applicable
	(c)		Not applicable
	(d)		Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
3.1		Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Oritani Financial Corp.

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.