UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 3, 2002 |
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FIRST NILES FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) |
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation | 0-24849
(Commission
File Number) | 34-1870418
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
55 North Main Street, Niles, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices) | 44446
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant's telephone number, including area code (330) 652-2539 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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NEXT PAGEITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 3, 2002, the Registrant issued the press release attached to this document as Exhibit 99.1, announcing its intention to repurchase up to 75,382 common shares, representing 5% of its outstanding shares, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The repurchased shares will be held by the Company as treasury shares to be used to satisfy the Company's obligations under its stock-based compensation plans and for other general corporate purposes.
The Exhibit 99.1 referred to in this Item 5 is filed as part of this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release, dated July 3, 2002
NEXT PAGESIGNATURES 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 NILES FINANCIAL, INC. |
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| Date: July 3, 2002 | By:
Lawrence Safarek
Vice President and Treasurer
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