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): November 9, 2005

TCF FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-10253 | | 41-1591444 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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200 Lake Street East, Mail Code EX0-03-A, Wayzata, Minnesota 55391-1693 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(612) 661-6500 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
TCF Financial Corporation today announced that it intends to file an application with the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a new wholly-owned national bank charter. The newly chartered bank would operate in Arizona as TCF National Bank Arizona. Initially, TCF plans to open several consumer loan production offices in the Phoenix metropolitan area during 2006 with construction of retail branches to begin later in 2006 or early 2007.
TCF has also announced that Timothy B. Meyer would serve as President of TCF National Bank Arizona. Mr. Meyer will assume primary responsibility for opening the loan production offices and retail branches in Arizona, and will oversee all operations of this new bank.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release of TCF Financial Corporation, |
| | Dated November 9, 2005 |
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.
| TCF FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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| /s/ Lynn A. Nagorske |
| Lynn A. Nagorske, President and Chief Operating Officer |
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| /s/ Neil W. Brown |
| Neil W. Brown, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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| /s/ David M. Stautz |
| David M. Stautz, Senior Vice President, Controller and Assistant Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) |
Dated: November 9, 2005
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