UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
 
FORM 8-K/A
 
Current Report
 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 16, 2011
 
CFS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
____________________________
 
Indiana
000-24611
35-2042093
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
707 Ridge Road
Munster, IN
 
46321
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal
executive offices)
   

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (219) 836-5500
 
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
As previously disclosed, Daryl D. Pomranke was named Chief Executive Officer of CFS Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and Citizens Financial Bank (the “Bank”) effective December 30, 2011.  Mr. Pomranke was also appointed a director of the Company effective December 30, 2011.
 
In connection with Mr. Pomranke’s appointment as CEO, effective January 1, 2012, Mr. Pomranke’s annual base salary was increased to $290,000 in accordance with the terms of his existing employment agreement.  Also, on January 3, 2012, Mr. Pomranke was awarded 20,000 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $4.40 per share, the closing price of the Company’s common stock on that date.  The options vest ratably over four years on each anniversary date of the award.
 
Also as previously disclosed, Robert R. Ross, a director of the Company and the Bank since 2004, was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of each of the Company and the Bank effective December 30, 2011.  In his role as Chairman, Mr. Ross will be paid $4,000 per month in addition to customary fees paid to each director in connection with serving on any Board committees.  All other outside directors are paid an aggregate annual retainer of $26,000 for serving as a director of the Company and the Bank.
 

 
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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.
 
 
CFS BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
 
       
Date:  January 5, 2012
By:
/s/Jerry A. Weberling  
   
Name:   Jerry A. Weberling
 
   
Title:      Executive Vice President and
 
                     Chief Financial Officer  
 
 
 
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