UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): June 23, 2011
OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Federal
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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001-35033
(Commission
File Number)
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32-0330122
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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201 East North Second Street, Seneca, South Carolina 29678
(Address of principal executive offices)
(864) 882-2765
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 23, 2011, the Board of Directors of Oconee Federal Financial Corp. (the “Company”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable to stockholders of record as of July 7, 2011, and will be paid on July 19, 2011.
Oconee Federal, MHC, a federal mutual holding company which owns 4,127,470 of the Company’s 6,348,000 outstanding shares, has waived the right to receive its portion of the dividend, based on action of its Board of Directors. Accordingly, the dividend is expected to be paid only on the 2,220,530 shares owned by minority shareholders of the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired. Not Applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information. Not Applicable.
(c) Shell company transactions. None
(d) Exhibits. None
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.
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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
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DATE: June 24, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Curtis T. Evatt
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Curtis T. Evatt
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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(Duly Authorized Representative)
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