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): August 29, 2018

KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland
 
001-37399
 
30-0870244
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. 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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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On August 29, 2018, Paul M. Aguggia notified Kearny Financial Corp. (the "Company") of his resignation from the Company's Board of Directors to pursue a career opportunity within the legal field. The resignation will be effective immediately prior to the commencement of the 2018 Annual Meeting on October 25, 2018.
 
Mr. Aguggia has indicated that his resignation was not in connection with any disagreement with the Company. 
 
The Company will reduce the size of its Board of Directors from 14 to 13 members effective with Mr. Aguggia's resignation.

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: August 30, 2018
By:  
 /s/ Craig L. Montanaro
   
Craig L. Montanaro
   
President and Chief Executive Officer