f8k_110311-0128.htm
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)
November 3, 2011
  

KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

United States
0-51093
22-3803741
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

120 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey
07004
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

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

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
 

 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
 


Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a)           On November 3, 2011, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders.  For additional information, reference is made to the press release, dated November 3, 2011 which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

(b)           The following is a record of the vote on each matter presented at the annual meeting.

(1)           Election of Directors

 
Nominee
  
For
  
Withheld
  
Broker Non-Vote
               
 
For a One-Year Term
            
               
 
Craig L. Montanaro
  
61,657,643
  
228,902
  
2,637,054
               
 
For a Three-Year Term
            
               
 
Theodore J. Aanensen
  
61,655,288
  
231,258
  
2,637,053
               
 
Joseph P. Mazza
  
62,649,503
  
237,042
  
2,637,054
               
 
John F. Regan
  
61,645,144
  
241,401
  
2,637,054

There were no abstentions in the election of directors.

(2)           Approval of a non-binding resolution on executive compensation.

 
For
  
 
Against
  
 
Abstain
  
Broker
Non-Vote
             
61,134,362
  
259,917
  
492,266
  
2,637,054

(3)           Whether advisory votes on executive compensation should occur every one, two or three years.
 
One Year
  
 
Two Years
  
 
Three Years
  
 
Abstain
  
Broker
Non-Vote
                 
4,498,009
  
262,612
  
56,601,618
  
524,305
  
2,637,055


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(4)           Ratification of appointment of ParenteBeard LLC as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.

 
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
           
 
64,383,591
  
65,856
  
74,152

There were no broker non-votes on the ratification of auditors.

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(d)           The Registrant’s Board of Directors has determined in light of the vote on Proposal 3 above to include a shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation in its proxy materials every three years.
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 

(d)  Exhibits.  The following exhibits are furnished with this report.

Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release dated November 3, 2011.





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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.
 
   
KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
 
 
 
Date:           November 3, 2011
  
 
 
 
By:
/s/Craig L. Montanaro
     
Craig L. Montanaro
President and Chief Executive Officer