| 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): July 21, 2004 | ||
| Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc. | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Washington | 000-50362 | 87-0700148 |
| State or other jurisdiction | Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation | File Number | Identification No.) |
| 3700 Pacific Highway East, Suite 200, Fife, Washington | 98424 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (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 July 21, 2004.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 21, 2004, Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 5% of the common stock of Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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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: July 21, 2004 | By: /s/ John A. Hall |
| John A. Hall | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
