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): May 17, 2004
Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Washington State or other jurisdiction of incorporation | 000-50362 Commission File Number | 87-0700148 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 3700 Pacific Highway East, Suite 200, Fife, Washington (Address of principal executive offices) | 98424 (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number (including area code) (253) 926-4000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc. dated May 17, 2004.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 17, 2004, Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its plans to repurchase shares of its common stock to fund the Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc. 2004 Management Recognition Plan. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
| RAINIER PACIFIC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | |
| DATE: May 17, 2004 | By: /s/ John A. Hall |
| John A. Hall | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
