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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): January 20, 2014

 

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):

 

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Section 2 – Financial Information.

 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On January 20, 2014, First Defiance Financial Corp. (“FDEF”) issued a press release regarding its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 7 – Regulation FD.

 

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On January 20, 2014, the FDEF Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share payable on February 28, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 21, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)    Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated January 20, 2014

 

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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/ Kevin T. Thompson
    Kevin T. Thompson
    Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: January 20, 2014

 

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