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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): October 19, 2015

 

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 October 19, 2015, First Defiance Financial Corp. (“FDEF”) issued a press release regarding its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 7 – Regulation FD.

 

Item 7.01         Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On October 19, 2015, the FDEF Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share payable on November 20, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 13, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)     Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

  Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated October 19, 2015

 

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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:  October 19, 2015

 

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