Sec Form 4 Filing - Maher Christopher @ OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP - 2021-02-26

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Maher Christopher
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP [ OCFC]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
(Last) (First) (Middle)
110 WEST FRONT STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
02/26/2021
(Street)
RED BANK, NJ07701
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/26/2021 A 27,612 A $ 0 197,346 D ( 1 )
Common Stock 02/26/2021 A 33,132 A $ 0 230,478 D ( 2 )
Common Stock 02/26/2021 D 7,603 D $ 0 222,875 D ( 3 )
Common Stock 03/01/2021 D 4,921 D $ 0 217,954 D ( 4 )
Common Stock 02/26/2021 D 7,339 D $ 0 210,615 D ( 5 )
Common Stock 12,696 I By 401(k) Plan ( 6 )
Common Stock 3,030 I By ESOP ( 6 )
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 14.55 06/17/2014 06/17/2023 Common Stock 4,500 4,500 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.75 03/01/2015 03/19/2024 Common Stock 12,000 12,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.37 03/01/2016 03/18/2025 Common Stock 29,772 29,772 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.28 03/01/2017 03/16/2026 Common Stock 59,677 59,677 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 29.01 03/01/2018 03/15/2027 Common Stock 73,400 73,400 D ( 7 )
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 27.4 03/01/2019 01/24/2028 Common Stock 25,275 25,275 D ( 7 )
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 25.2 03/01/2020 03/01/2029 Common Stock 109,060 109,060 D ( 7 )
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 20.44 03/01/2021 03/01/2030 Common Stock 166,380 166,380 D ( 7 )
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Maher Christopher
110 WEST FRONT STREET
RED BANK, NJ07701
X Chairman and CEO
Signatures
/s/ Steven J. Tsimbinos, Power of Attorney 03/02/2021
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Restricted shares awarded. Such shares vest in four equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2022. Total includes other restricted shares that vest in the future.
( 2 )Restricted shares awarded vest in four equal installments beginning on March 1, 2022 at approximately 67% or approximately 83% to 100% depending on the attainment of defined performance criteria for each of the calendar years ended 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, or are forfeited if threshold performance is not met. Total includes other unvested restricted shares that vest in the future.
( 3 )Represents forfeiture of unvested performance-based restricted shares, originally awarded on January 24, 2018, for failure to satisfy performance conditions. Total includes other unvested restricted shares that vest in the future.
( 4 )Represents forfeiture of unvested performance-based restricted shares, originally awarded on February 28, 2019, for failure to satisfy performance conditions. Remaining shares earned under this award will vest on each of March 1 of 2022, 2023, and 2024, subject to the satisfaction of performance criteria. Total includes other unvested shares that vest in the future.
( 5 )Represents forfeiture of unvested performance-based restricted shares, originally awarded on February 28, 2020, for failure to satisfy performance conditions. Remaining shares earned under this award will vest on each of March 1 of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, subject to the satisfaction of performance criteria. Total includes other unvested shares that vest in the future.
( 6 )This form reflects increases in beneficial ownership resulting from exempt acquisitions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
( 7 )Options vest in five equal annual installments beginning on the date first exercisable.

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