SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GARBARINO JOHN R

(Last) (First) (Middle)
975 HOOPER AVENUE

(Street)
TOMS RIVER NJ 08754

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP [ OCFC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Chairman
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2015
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 03/18/2015 A 1,850 A $0.00 90,088 D(1)
Common Stock 14,445 I By Spouse
Common Stock 265,277 I Spouse Trust
Common Stock 120,515 I By 401(k)(2)
Common Stock 71,320 I By Esop(2)
Common Stock 571 I By Matching ESOP(2)(3)
Common Stock 9,584 I Son 2 Trust
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $20.795 04/20/2006 04/20/2015 Common Stock 3,806 3,806 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $23.475 02/15/2007 02/15/2016 Common Stock 63,000 63,000 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $22.17 02/21/2008 02/21/2017 Common Stock 60,750 60,750 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $16.81 02/20/2009 02/20/2018 Common Stock 63,788 63,788 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $10 02/17/2011 02/17/2020 Common Stock 89,305 89,305 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $13.87 02/18/2012 02/18/2021 Common Stock 90,000 90,000 D(4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $13.83 02/15/2013 02/15/2022 Common Stock 90,000 90,000 D(4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $14.62 02/15/2014 02/15/2023 Common Stock 80,000 80,000 D(4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $17.75 03/01/2015 03/19/2024 Common Stock 80,000 80,000 D(4)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted shares awarded. Such shares vest in five equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2016.
2. This form reflects increases in beneficial ownership resulting from exempt acquisitions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
3. Represents shares acquired under the OceanFirst Bank Matching Contribution Employee Stock Ownership Plan established as part of a spin-off from the OceanFirst Employee Stock Ownership Plan effective December 27, 2006.
4. Options vest in five equal annual installments beginning on the date first exercisable.
Remarks:
/s/ Steven J. Tsimbinos, Power of Attorney 03/20/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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