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
December 31, 2004
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-25049 | | 34-1880130 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission file number) | | (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
185 E. Market Street, Warren, OH 44481
(Address of principal executive offices)
(330) 373-1221
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
(b). On January 4, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the retirement of W. Terry Patrick from his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Registrant and its subsidiary, First Place Bank, effective December 31, 2004. Mr. Patrick will remain as a member of the Board of Directors of both entities until June 30, 2005. Samuel A. Roth, a current member of the Board of Directors, will replace Mr. Patrick as Chairman of the Board of the Registrant and First Place Bank. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this summary and this filing by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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| 99.1 | | Press release announcing the retirement of W. Terry Patrick as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Registrant and its subsidiary, First Place Bank and the appointment of Samuel A. Roth to both positions, effective December 31, 2004. |
SIGNATURE
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.
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| | | FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP. |
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| Date: January 4, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ Steven R. Lewis
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| | | | | Steven R. Lewis |
| | | | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
| | Description
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| 99.1 | | Press release announcing the retirement of W. Terry Patrick as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Registrant and its subsidiary, First Place Bank and the appointment of Samuel A. Roth to both positions, effective December 31, 2004. |
