Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: October 19, 2012
Event Reported: Announcement of financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, and declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing serves as a notification of a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed financial results. The text of this 8-K does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. Investors must refer to the attached press release for these figures.
Material Changes and Corporate Actions
- Dividend Declaration: The Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share on outstanding common stock.
- Payment Details: The dividend is payable on November 9, 2012, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 29, 2012.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain specific management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies. These items, if present, are contained within the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific Q3 2012 revenue, net income, and earnings per share figures.
- Verify the record date (October 29, 2012) and payment date (November 9, 2012) for the $0.12 per share dividend.
- Confirm the company's liquidity position and loan portfolio performance as detailed in the full press release.