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): June 21, 2013
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
The Board Directors of Oritani Financial Corp. (the “Company”) has adopted a change regarding the election of directors. Any nominee for director in an uncontested election who receives a greater number of votes “withheld” from his or her election than votes “for” such election shall tender his or her resignation for consideration by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Company. The Committee shall recommend to the Board the action to be taken with respect to the resignation. Any Director who tenders his or her resignation pursuant to this provision shall not participate in the Committee’s or the Board’s
deliberations as to whether to accept the resignation. The Board will publicly disclose its decision within 90 days of the certification of the election results.
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: June 21, 2013
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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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