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):December 17, 2007
UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| OHIO | | 0-024399 | | 34-1856319 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer I.D. No.) |
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275 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown, Ohio 44503-1203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(330) 742-0500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01Other Events
On December 17, 2007, United Community Financial Corp. (the “UCFC”) issued a press release jointly with PVF Capital Corp. (“PVFC”) announcing that the Office of Thrift Supervision has suspended processing of the application for approval of the merger of PVFC into UCFC. Further information is set forth in the press release dated December 17, 2007, which is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 99 | | Press Release dated December 17, 2007. | | Included herewith. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP.
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| | By: | /s/ Patrick A. Kelly | |
| | | Patrick A. Kelly | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer | |
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Date: December 19, 2007
