UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 15, 2012

 

INVESTORS BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   0-51557   22-3493930
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File No.)   (IRS Employer
        Identification No.)

 

 

 

101 JFK Parkway, Short Hills, New Jersey   07078
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (973) 924-5100

 

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

 

 Effective as of the close of business on Monday, October 15, 2012, Investors Bancorp, Inc. completed its acquisition of Marathon Banking Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, Marathon National Bank of New York for $135 million in cash consideration. As of June 30, 2012, Marathon Banking Corporation has assets of $898 million, deposits of $777 million and equity of $112 million and operated thirteen branch offices in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Fort Lee, New Jersey.

 

A copy of the press release announcing the completion of the acquisition of Marathon Banking Corporation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purposes.

  

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
   
(a) Not Applicable.
   
(b) Not Applicable.
   
(c) Not Applicable
   
(d) Exhibits.

 

 

  Exhibit No. Description
     
  99.1 Press release dated October 16, 2012, by Investors Bancorp, Inc., announcing completion of acquisition.

 

  

 


 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

  INVESTORS BANCORP, INC.
     
     
     
DATE:  October 16, 2012 By: /s/ Thomas F. Splaine, Jr.                            
    Thomas F. Splaine, Jr.
    Senior Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer

  

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit Description
   
99.1 Press release dated October 16, 2012, by Investors Bancorp, Inc., announcing completion of acquisition.