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): July 26, 2011


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, New Jersey
 
07676
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(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 5.07                      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On July 26, 2011, Oritani Financial Corp. (the “Company”) held a Special Meeting of Shareholders.

The following proposal was submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of security holders and the final result of the voting on the proposal is noted below.

Proposal 1:  The approval of the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.

Votes For
 
Against
 
Abstain
         
36,940,826
 
9,605,062
 
146,358
         


Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

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



 
 

 


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: July 27, 2011
By:
/s/ John M. Fields, Jr.                                                               
   
John M. Fields, Jr.
   
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer