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 14, 2012
Oritani Financial Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-34786
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30-0628335
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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370 Pascack Road, Township of Washington, New Jersey
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07676
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 664-5400
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
It has come to the attention of Oritani Financial Corp. (the “Company”) that Robert S. Hekemian, Jr., an incumbent director nominated for re-election to the Board of Directors and who is an independent director under the Nasdaq independent director standards, may not be considered an “independent director” under the standards established by the proxy advisory services. Accordingly, the Company today announced that, effective immediately, Mr. Hekemian has stepped down as a member of the following Board Committees: the Compensation Committee, and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
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.
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ORITANI FINANCIAL CORP.
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DATE: November 14, 2012
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By:
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/s/ John M. Fields, Jr.
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John M. Fields, Jr.
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Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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