# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001004702
**File Stem:** 0001004702-23-000071
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 6561
**Document Hash:** 153e84954b862b78a37cafc30990c128
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001004702-23-000071.hdr.sgml**: 20230310

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001004702-23-000071

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230308

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230310

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230310

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** GIORDANO ANTHONY III
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001199394

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-11713
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23722554

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4 KELLY LANE
- **CITY:** LONG BRANCH
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07740
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001004702
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 223412577
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 975 HOOPER AVE
- **CITY:** TOMS RIVER
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08753-8396
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7322404500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 975 HOOPER AVENUE
- **CITY:** TOMS RIVER
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08723

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** OCEAN FINANCIAL CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19951208

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>GIORDANO ANTHONY III<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>110 WEST FRONT STREET<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>RED BANK, NJ 07701<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-03-08 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [X] Other (specify below)<br>_Chief Retail Officer, OFB_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP [ OCFC ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-08 |  | F |  | 1691 | D | $23.18 | 20114 | D<sup>(1)</sup> |  |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2778 | I | By ESOP<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7316 | I | By IRA |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 182 | I | By Son A |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 182 | I | By Son B |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Stock Option | $27.34 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2015-01-31 | 2024-12-31 | Common Stock | 14628.0 |  | 14628 | D |  |
| Stock Option | $27.34 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2015-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | Common Stock | 10372.0 |  | 10372 | D |  |
| Stock Option | $17.28 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2017-03-01 | 2026-03-16 | Common Stock | 7500.0 |  | 7500 | D |  |
| Stock Option | $29.01 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2018-03-01 | 2027-03-15 | Common Stock | 3750.0 |  | 3750 | D |  |
| Stock Option | $27.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2019-03-01 | 2028-01-24 | Common Stock | 3585.0 |  | 3585 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Sale of a portion of vesting restricted stock to pay associated taxes.  Total includes unvested restricted stock.

(2) This form reflects increases in beneficial ownership resulting from exempt acquisitions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).

**Signature:** /s/ Steven J. Tsimbinos, Power of Attorney  
**Date:** 2023-03-10

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**