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 8, 2013
COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-51296 | 36-4387843 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
357 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137
(Address of principal executive offices)
(630) 545-0900
(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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective January 8, 2013, Donald H. Fischer retired as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Community Financial Shares, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Community Bank – Wheaton/Glen Ellyn (the “Bank”). As previously disclosed, on November 13, 2012, Mr. Fischer notified the Company and the Bank that he would retire as Chairman of the Board of Directors following the first closing of the Company’s private placement offering, which occurred on December 21, 2012. Mr. Fischer’s retirement is not due to any disagreement with the Company or the Bank or any concerns relating to the operations, policies or practices of either the Company or the Bank.
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.
Community Financial Shares, Inc. | |||
Date: January 8, 2013 | By: | /s/ Scott W. Hamer | |
Scott W. Hamer | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer | |||