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
January 27, 2006
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 7.01 Regulation FD
On January 27, 2006, First Place Financial Corp. (Registrant) issued a joint press release with The Northern Savings and Loan Company of Elyria, Ohio (Northern) announcing that the Registrant and Northern have reached a definitive agreement for the Registrant to acquire Northern. That release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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| 99.1 | | Press release of the Registrant dated January 27, 2006, announcing that the Registrant and The Northern Savings and Loan Company of Elyria, Ohio have reached a definitive agreement for Northern to be acquired by the registrant. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP. |
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| Date: January 27, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Paul S. Musgrove
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| | | | | Paul S. Musgrove Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
| | Description
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| 99.1 | | Press release of the Registrant dated January 27, 2006, announcing that the Registrant and The Northern Savings and Loan Company of Elyria, Ohio have reached a definitive agreement for Northern to be acquired by the registrant. |
