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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		23
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200520
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20200422
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200422
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200422

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    		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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		20808457

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

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    		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
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