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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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2012

 

 

FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

OHIO   0-26850   34-1803915

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File No.)

 

(IRS Employer

I.D. No.)

601 Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 782-5015

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Section 2 – Financial Information.

Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 23, 2012, First Defiance Financial Corp. (“FDEF”) issued a press release regarding its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 7 – Regulation FD.

Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 23, 2012, FDEF issued a press release announcing it has received permission from regulators to pay a cash dividend of $0.05 per common share payable on June 1, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1

 

99.2

  

Earnings Press Release dated April 23, 2012

 

Dividend Press Release dated April 23, 2012

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.
By:   /s/ Donald P. Hileman
 

 

  Donald P. Hileman
  Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 23, 2012

 

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