---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001004702-23-000118"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OCFC"
cik: "0001004702"
company_name: "OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-05-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T13:57:48.459378+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OceanFirst Financial announces 2023 annual meeting shareholder vote results

## Summary
- All 12 director nominees elected; highest votes for Patricia L. Turner (45,868,270 for).
- Say-on-pay approved with 44,229,852 votes for, 1,904,386 against, and 595,512 abstain.
- Ratification of Deloitte as auditor for FY 2023 approved with 52,147,317 votes for (99.5% of votes cast).
- Advisory vote on frequency of executive compensation votes set at one year (42,675,997 votes for one year).
- A total of 52,416,382 shares were present or represented at the meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001004702-23-000118
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OCFC
- cik: 0001004702
- company_name: OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-05-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004702/000100470223000118/0001004702-23-000118-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004702/000100470223000118/ocfc-20230523.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP shareholders approved An advisory (non-binding) vote on the frequency of stockholder voting on executive compensation. at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: Matter 4. An advisory (non-binding) vote on the frequency of stockholder voting on executive compensation. Shares Voted For One Year Shares Voted For Two Years Shares Voted For Three Years Shares Voted Abstain Broker Non-Votes 42,675,997 310,948 3,603,159 139,642 5,686,636
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004702/000100470223000118/0001004702-23-000118-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP shareholders approved The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Registrant for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: Matter 3. The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Registrant for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Voted Abstain Broker Non-Votes 52,147,317 181,697 87,368 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004702/000100470223000118/0001004702-23-000118-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP shareholders approved An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation paid to the Registrant's named executive officers. at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: Matter 2. An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation paid to the Registrant’s named executive officers. Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Voted Abstain Broker Non-Votes 44,229,852 1,904,382 595,512 5,686,636
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004702/000100470223000118/0001004702-23-000118-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP shareholders approved Election of twelve directors, each for a one-year term. at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: Matter 1. The election of twelve directors, each for a one-year term. Nominee Shares Voted For Shares Withheld Broker Non-Votes Anthony R. Coscia 40,635,932 6,093,814 5,686,636 Michael D. Devlin 45,575,280 1,154,466 5,686,636 Jack M. Farris 45,570,447 1,159,299 5,686,636 Kimberly M. Guadagno 45,655,990 1,073,756 5,686,636 Nicos Katsoulis 45,491,228 1,238,518 5,686,636 Joseph J. Lebel III 44,869,238 1,860,508 5,686,636 Christopher D. Maher 45,069,485 1,660,261 5,686,636 Joseph M. Murphy, Jr. 45,636,880 1,092,866 5,686,636 Steven M. Scopellite 45,867,359 862,387 5,686,636 Grace C. Torres 44,489,552 2,240,194 5,686,636 Patricia L. Turner 45,868,270 861,476 5,686,636 John E. Walsh 43,898,790 2,830,956 5,686,636
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004702/000100470223000118/0001004702-23-000118-index.htm

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