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): August 8, 2013
UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| OHIO | 0-024399 | 34-1856319 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
275 West Federal Street, 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)
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On August 8, 2013, Patrick W. Bevack, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Community Financial Corp. (“UCFC”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Home Savings and Loan Company of Youngstown, Ohio (“Home Savings”), announced to the Boards of Directors of UCFC and Home Savings his plans to retire during 2014. The Board has engaged Chartwell Partners to begin a search for Mr. Bevack’s successor.
On August 8, 2013, UCFC issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference, to announce the planned retirement of Mr. Bevack.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99 | Press release dated August 8, 2013 | |
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.
| UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jude J. Nohra | |
| Jude J. Nohra, General Counsel & Secretary | ||
Date: August 12, 2013