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	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

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11713
		FILM NUMBER:		22851933

	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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