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): September 19, 2018

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 244-4500

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

On September 19, 2018, the Board of Directors of Kearny Financial Corp. (the "Company") declared a special cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.16 per share. The dividend will be payable to stockholders of record as of October 3, 2018 and is expected to be paid on or about October 17, 2018.

A copy of the press release dated September 19, 2018 giving details associated with the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

(a)	Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.  Not applicable.

(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information.  Not applicable.

(c)	Shell Company Transactions.  Not applicable.

99.1

Press release dated September 19, 2018, announcing the special cash dividend.

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.