<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-20-000786.txt : 20200108
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200108165510
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-20-000786
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Suchodolski Keith
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001744332

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37399
		FILM NUMBER:		20516177

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 PASSAIC AVENUE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kearny Financial Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001617242
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				300870244
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 PASSAIC AVENUE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(973) 244-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 PASSAIC AVENUE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07004
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        <footnote id="F1">Includes shares of restricted stock which vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on January 7, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes shares of restricted stock which vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on December 1, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes shares of restricted stock which vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on April 1, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock options vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on January 7, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Stock options vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on December 1, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Stock options vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on April 1, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">On January 7, 2019 the reporting person was granted 31,500 shares of restricted stock which vests at a rate of 20% per year commencing on January 7, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of certain performance criteria. The performance criteria for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 were met, resulting in the vesting of 6,300 shares of restricted stock.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Gail Corrigan, pursuant to power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-01-08</signatureDate>
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