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SEC Company Response from Kearny Financial Corp. (CIK 0001295664) — Dec 1, 2004

Kearny Financial Corp. (CIK 0001295664)
Date: Dec. 1, 2004 · CIK: 0001295664 · Accession: 0000946275-04-001128

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November 24, 2004
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Kearny Financial Corp. (CIK 0001295664)

Letter

Re: Kearny Financial Corp.

Radics & Co., LLC

Fax Memo To: Kevin Vaughn - United States Securities and Exchange Commission [1-202-942-9530] From: Alan Molin Pages: 6 CC: Barry Morgan, Files Date: November 24, 2004

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Attached are the consolidated financial statements (w/o notes) as revised based upon the conference call discussion on Monday, November 22nd.

Summary of Changes ------------------

Statements of Financial Condition - Minority Interest removed; Equity now reflects historical amounts. Shares outstanding (see separate discussion below) adjusted at prior year end to include West Essex shares.

Statements of Income - All references to Minority Interest removed; EPS and average shares outstanding include shares of West Essex and Pulaski (see separate discussion below).

Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - Revised to include equity accounts of West Essex and Pulaski on a historical basis.

Statement of Cash Flows - Net income revised to exclude minority income adjustment (consistent with income statement) and last element in operating activities revised to include only ESOP and Incentive Plan expenses (which are separately disclosed in change in equity statement). Small rounding differences ($3 or less) were corrected.

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Kevin Vaughn - United States Securities and Exchange Commission 2.

Shares of Common Stock of West Essex and Pulaski - The shares of common stock (outstanding, in treasury, weighted averages, etc.) of West Essex and Pulaski have been adjusted to a comparable basis with existing Kearny shares (as if a stock for stock transaction) based on book value per share. The conversion rates to one share of Kearny stock were approximately 2,816 shares of West Essex stock and 1,797 shares of Pulaski stock.

Please review the above and the attached and provide your thoughts thereon. Once the basic financial statements are straightened away, we can revise to note disclosure accordingly. Thank you for your attention and assistance.

/s/Alan Molin Alan Molin

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<TABLE> <CAPTION> June 30, ----------------------------------- Notes 2004 2003 ------------------ ----------------- ---------------- (In Thousands) <S> <C> <C> <C> Assets ------

Cash and amounts due from depository institutions $ 21,008 $ 25,291 Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 18,480 89,366 Federal funds sold - 11,000 Securities purchased under agreements to resell - 200,000 ----------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents 1, 3 and 17 39,488 325,657

Securities available for sale 1, 4 and 17 41,564 37,840 Investment securities held to maturity 1, 5, 12 and 17 435,870 287,321 Loans receivable, including net deferred loan costs of $758 and $1,927 1, 6 and 17 510,938 514,341 Less: Allowance for loan losses 1 and 6 (5,144) (5,180) ----------- ----------- Net loans receivable 505,794 509,161 ----------- ----------- Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity 1, 7 and 17 771,353 681,619 Premises and equipment 1 and 8 26,649 19,884 Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock ("FHLB") 12 11,392 13,787 Interest receivable 1, 9 and 17 9,861 8,479 Goodwill and other intangible assets 1, 2 and 10 82,263 31,746 Deposit for acquisition of West Essex Bancorp, Inc. 2 - 67,853 Other assets 15 and 19 12,284 13,135 ----------- -----------

Total assets $ 1,936,518 $ 1,996,482 =========== ===========

Liabilities and stockholder's equity ------------------------------------

Liabilities -----------

Deposits: 1, 11 and 17 Non-interest bearing 55,377 48,229 Interest bearing 1,482,133 1,565,455 ----------- -----------

Total deposits 1,537,510 1,613,684

Advances from FHLB 12 and 17 94,234 75,749 Advance payments by borrowers for taxes 4,224 4,213 Other liabilities 1, 13 and 15 7,045 7,167 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 1,643,013 1,700,813 ----------- ----------- Commitments and contingencies 1, 16 and 17

Stockholders' equity 1, 2, 14, 15 and 18 --------------------

Preferred stock $0.10 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding - - Common stock $0.10 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 10,000 shares and 11,737 shares issued and outstanding 1 1 Paid in capital 499 19,066 Retained earnings - substantially restricted 282,959 273,970 Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") shares - (663) Unearned Incentive Plan shares - (193) Treasury stock, at cost; 126 shares at June 30, 2003 - (4,283) Accumulated other comprehensive income 10,046 7,771 ----------- ----------- Total stockholders' equity 293,505 295,669 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,936,518 $ 1,996,482 =========== ===========

</TABLE> F-2 <PAGE>

<TABLE> <CAPTION> Year Ended June 30, --------------------------------------------- Notes 2004 2003 2002 --------------- --------------------------------------------- (In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> Interest income: Loans 1 and 5 $ 28,919 $ 36,673 $ 43,258 Mortgage-backed securities 1 33,980 47,764 50,225 Investment and available for sale securities 1 14,426 9,133 9,927 Other interest earning assets 1,329 2,922 2,752 -------- -------- -------- Total interest income 78,654 96,492 106,162 -------- -------- -------- Interest expense: Deposits 11 28,082 39,908 49,069 Borrowings 4,018 4,787 5,374 -------- -------- -------- Total interest expense 32,100 44,695 54,443 -------- -------- -------- Net interest income 46,554 51,797 51,719

Provision for loan losses 1 and 5 - - 3 -------- -------- -------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 46,554 51,797 51,716 -------- -------- -------- Non-interest income: Fees and service charges 681 1,002 1,057 Trading account income - - 62 Miscellaneous 879 845 646 -------- -------- -------- Total non-interest income 1,560 1,847 1,765 -------- -------- -------- Non-interest expenses: Salaries and employee benefits 1 and 13 16,522 16,962 15,468 Net occupancy expense of premises 1 and 8 2,523 2,376 1,968 Equipment 1 3,453 3,142 2,945 Advertising 861 861 642 Federal insurance premium 587 620 542 Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets 1, 2 and 10 636 636 2,947 Directors' fees 827 818 383 Merger related expenses 2 592 14,921 619 Miscellaneous 3,471 4,016 3,551 -------- -------- -------- Total non-interest expenses 29,472 44,352 29,065 -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes 18,642 9,292 24,416 Income taxes 1 and 15 5,745 5,237 7,926 -------- -------- -------- Net income $ 12,897 $ 4,055 $ 16,490 ======== ======= ========

Net income per common share: Basic $1,289.70 $337.53 $1,294.02 Diluted 1,289.70 336.06 1,287.13

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                                                               Radics & Co., LLC

Fax Memo
To:              Kevin Vaughn - United States Securities and Exchange Commission
                 [1-202-942-9530]
From:            Alan Molin
Pages:           6
CC:              Barry Morgan, Files
Date:            November 24, 2004

Re:              Kearny Financial Corp.

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Attached are the consolidated  financial statements (w/o notes) as revised based
upon the conference call discussion on Monday, November 22nd.

     Summary of Changes
     ------------------

     Statements of Financial  Condition - Minority Interest removed;  Equity now
     reflects  historical  amounts.  Shares outstanding (see separate discussion
     below) adjusted at prior year end to include West Essex shares.

     Statements of Income - All references to Minority Interest removed; EPS and
     average  shares  outstanding  include shares of West Essex and Pulaski (see
     separate discussion below).

     Statements of Changes in  Stockholders'  Equity - Revised to include equity
     accounts of West Essex and Pulaski on a historical basis.

     Statement  of Cash Flows - Net income  revised to exclude  minority  income
     adjustment (consistent with income statement) and last element in operating
     activities  revised to include only ESOP and Incentive Plan expenses (which
     are  separately  disclosed in change in equity  statement).  Small rounding
     differences ($3 or less) were corrected.

Page 1
<PAGE>

Kevin Vaughn - United States Securities and Exchange Commission               2.

     Shares of Common  Stock of West  Essex and  Pulaski - The  shares of common
     stock (outstanding, in treasury, weighted averages, etc.) of West Essex and
     Pulaski  have been  adjusted to a  comparable  basis with  existing  Kearny
     shares (as if a stock for stock transaction) based on book value per share.
     The conversion rates to one share of Kearny stock were approximately  2,816
     shares of West Essex stock and 1,797 shares of Pulaski stock.

Please review the above and the attached and provide your thoughts thereon. Once
the basic  financial  statements  are  straightened  away, we can revise to note
disclosure accordingly. Thank you for your attention and assistance.

                                                          /s/Alan Molin
                                                          Alan Molin

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           June 30,
                                                                                              -----------------------------------
                                                                                Notes               2004              2003
                                                                          ------------------  -----------------  ----------------
                                                                                                (In Thousands)
<S>                                                                     <C>                      <C>               <C>
Assets
------

Cash and amounts due from depository institutions                                                     $ 21,008          $ 25,291
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks                                                                18,480            89,366
Federal funds sold                                                                                           -            11,000
Securities purchased under agreements to resell                                                              -           200,000
                                                                                                   -----------       -----------
       Cash and cash equivalents                                             1, 3 and 17                39,488           325,657

Securities available for sale                                                1, 4 and 17                41,564            37,840
Investment securities held to maturity                                     1, 5, 12 and 17             435,870           287,321
Loans receivable, including net deferred loan costs of $758 and $1,927       1, 6 and 17               510,938           514,341
   Less:  Allowance for loan losses                                            1 and 6                  (5,144)           (5,180)
                                                                                                   -----------       -----------
   Net loans receivable                                                                                505,794           509,161
                                                                                                   -----------       -----------
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity                                  1, 7 and 17               771,353           681,619
Premises and equipment                                                         1 and 8                  26,649            19,884
Federal Home Loan Bank of  New York stock ("FHLB")                               12                     11,392            13,787
Interest receivable                                                          1, 9 and 17                 9,861             8,479
Goodwill and other intangible assets                                         1, 2 and 10                82,263            31,746
Deposit for acquisition of West Essex Bancorp, Inc.                               2                          -            67,853
Other assets                                                                  15 and 19                 12,284            13,135
                                                                                                   -----------       -----------

       Total assets                                                                                $ 1,936,518       $ 1,996,482
                                                                                                   ===========       ===========

Liabilities and stockholder's equity
------------------------------------

Liabilities
-----------

Deposits:                                                                   1, 11 and 17
  Non-interest bearing                                                                                  55,377            48,229
  Interest bearing                                                                                   1,482,133         1,565,455
                                                                                                   -----------       -----------

       Total deposits                                                                                1,537,510         1,613,684

Advances from FHLB                                                            12 and 17                 94,234            75,749
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes                                                                  4,224             4,213
Other liabilities                                                           1, 13 and 15                 7,045             7,167
                                                                                                   -----------       -----------
       Total liabilities                                                                             1,643,013         1,700,813
                                                                                                   -----------       -----------
Commitments and contingencies                                               1, 16 and 17

Stockholders' equity                                                    1, 2, 14, 15 and 18
--------------------

Preferred stock $0.10 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized;
  none issued and outstanding                                                                                -                 -
Common stock $0.10 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized;
  10,000 shares and 11,737 shares issued and outstanding                                                     1                 1
Paid in capital                                                                                            499            19,066
Retained earnings - substantially restricted                                                           282,959           273,970
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") shares                                                       -              (663)
Unearned Incentive Plan shares                                                                               -              (193)
Treasury stock, at cost; 126 shares at June 30, 2003                                                         -            (4,283)
Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                                  10,046             7,771
                                                                                                   -----------       -----------
       Total stockholders' equity                                                                      293,505           295,669
                                                                                                   -----------       -----------
       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                  $ 1,936,518       $ 1,996,482
                                                                                                   ===========       ===========

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                Year Ended June 30,
                                                                               ---------------------------------------------
                                                                  Notes                    2004         2003         2002
                                                              ---------------  ---------------------------------------------
                                                                              (In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
<S>                                                           <C>                     <C>          <C>          <C>
Interest income:
     Loans                                                       1 and 5                 $ 28,919     $ 36,673     $ 43,258
     Mortgage-backed securities                                     1                      33,980       47,764       50,225
     Investment and available for sale securities                   1                      14,426        9,133        9,927
     Other interest earning assets                                                          1,329        2,922        2,752
                                                                                         --------     --------     --------
          Total interest income                                                            78,654       96,492      106,162
                                                                                         --------     --------     --------
Interest expense:
     Deposits                                                       11                     28,082       39,908       49,069
     Borrowings                                                                             4,018        4,787        5,374
                                                                                         --------     --------     --------
          Total interest expense                                                           32,100       44,695       54,443
                                                                                         --------     --------     --------
Net interest income                                                                        46,554       51,797       51,719

Provision for loan losses                                        1 and 5                        -            -            3
                                                                                         --------     --------     --------
Net interest income after provision for loan losses                                        46,554       51,797       51,716
                                                                                         --------     --------     --------
Non-interest income:
     Fees and service charges                                                                 681        1,002        1,057
     Trading account income                                                                     -            -           62
     Miscellaneous                                                                            879          845          646
                                                                                         --------     --------     --------
          Total non-interest income                                                         1,560        1,847        1,765
                                                                                         --------     --------     --------
Non-interest expenses:
     Salaries and employee benefits                              1 and 13                  16,522       16,962       15,468
     Net occupancy expense of premises                           1 and 8                    2,523        2,376        1,968
     Equipment                                                      1                       3,453        3,142        2,945
     Advertising                                                                              861          861          642
     Federal insurance premium                                                                587          620          542
     Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets            1, 2 and 10                    636          636        2,947
     Directors' fees                                                                          827          818          383
     Merger related expenses                                        2                         592       14,921          619
     Miscellaneous                                                                          3,471        4,016        3,551
                                                                                         --------     --------     --------
          Total non-interest expenses                                                      29,472       44,352       29,065
                                                                                         --------     --------     --------
Income before income taxes                                                                 18,642        9,292       24,416
Income taxes                                                     1 and 15                   5,745        5,237        7,926
                                                                                         --------     --------     --------
Net income                                                                               $ 12,897      $ 4,055     $ 16,490
                                                                                         ========      =======     ========

Net income per common share:
     Basic                                                                              $1,289.70      $337.53    $1,294.02
     Diluted                                                                             1,289.70       336.06     1,287.13