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): May 24, 2017

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On May 24, 2017, Kearny Financial Corp. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors adopted its second stock repurchase program. Under the second stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to 8,559,084 shares, or 10%, of its currently outstanding common stock.

In conjunction with the commencement of a second stock repurchase plan, the Company also announced the completion of its first 10% stock repurchase plan.  That plan, which was announced on May 20, 2016, authorized the repurchase of up to 9,352,809 shares. The Company ultimately repurchased 9,352,809 shares under that plan, at a total cost of $130.6 million and an average cost of $13.96 per share.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share to stockholders of record as of June 7, 2017, payable on June 21, 2017.

A copy of the press release announcing the second stock repurchase program and the dividend is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

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

(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information.  Not applicable.

(c)	Shell Company Transactions.  Not applicable.

Exhibit No.              Description

99.1

Press release dated May 24, 2017, announcing the second stock repurchase program and quarterly 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.