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


                                   May 4, 2006
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                                 Date of Report
                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                             Kearny Financial Corp.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

       United States                 0-51093                     22-3803741
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 (State or other jurisdiction   (SEC Commission                (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)               File No.)                 Identification
                                                                   Number)

120 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey                          07004
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973)244-4500
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last Report)


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                             KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.


                      INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
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Item 2.02         Results of Operation and Financial Condition
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         On May 4,  2006,  the  Registrant  issued  a press  release  to  report
earnings for the quarter  ended March 31,  2006. A copy of the press  release is
furnished with this Form 8-K as an exhibit.


Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits
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         (d) Exhibits:

                  99       Press Release dated May 4, 2006



                                   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.


                                      KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.


Date: May 5, 2006                     By:  /s/Craig L. Montanaro
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                                           Craig L. Montanaro
                                           Senior Vice President and Director of
                                           Strategic Planning