Director John R. Buran filed an amended statement of changes in beneficial ownership (Form 4/A) with the SEC on September 18, 2026, correcting an earlier filing dated June 3, 2026, to add a previously omitted share-withholding transaction related to OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s merger with Flushing Financial Corporation.

Key Highlights

  • Amendment reason: The filing states the amendment corrects "a clerical error" in which a withholding of shares "was inadvertently omitted from the original filing."
  • Shares withheld: 35,037 shares of OceanFirst common stock were withheld on June 3, 2026, at $18.25 per share to satisfy tax liability from vesting of Flushing restricted stock awards under the Merger Agreement.
  • Merger-related acquisitions: On June 1, 2026, Buran acquired 113,329 shares directly and 113,265 shares indirectly (via 401(k) Plan) under the terms of the Merger Agreement.
  • Exchange ratio: Each share of Flushing common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.85 of a share of OceanFirst common stock, with cash paid in lieu of any fractional share.
  • Resulting ownership: Following the reported transactions, Buran directly holds 78,292 shares and indirectly holds 113,265 shares through a 401(k) Plan.
  • No shares sold: The filing explicitly states "No shares were sold" in connection with the June 3, 2026 withholding transaction.

Merger Completion and Share Transactions for OceanFirst Director John R. Buran

According to the amended filing, OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:OCFC) completed its merger with Flushing Financial Corporation on June 1, 2026, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated December 29, 2025, among OceanFirst, Flushing, and Apollo Merger Sub Corp. At the effective time of the merger, each share of Flushing common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.85 of a share of OceanFirst common stock, with cash paid in lieu of any fractional share.

The filing reports that Buran, identified as a Director of OceanFirst Financial Corp. with a listed address of 110 West Front Street, Red Bank, New Jersey, received 113,329 shares directly and 113,265 shares indirectly through a 401(k) Plan on June 1, 2026, reflecting OceanFirst securities acquired pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and agreements contemplated thereby. Transaction code "A" (acquisition) is used for both entries.

On June 3, 2026, 35,037 shares were withheld under transaction code "F" at a price of $18.25 per share to satisfy tax liability associated with the vesting of Flushing restricted stock awards under the Merger Agreement. The filing states this withholding was inadvertently omitted from the original filing dated June 3, 2026, and that no shares were sold. Following all reported transactions, the filing shows Buran's direct beneficial ownership at 78,292 shares. The amendment was signed by Steven J. Tsimbinos as Power of Attorney on September 18, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

This Form 4/A amends an earlier filing to report a previously omitted withholding of 35,037 shares at $18.25 per share on June 3, 2026, and discloses merger-related share acquisitions by Director John R. Buran on June 1, 2026, following OceanFirst's completion of its merger with Flushing Financial Corporation.