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):
April 20, 2009

TCF FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-10253 | | 41-1591444 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
incorporation or organization) | | | | |
200 Lake Street East, Mail Code EX0-03-A, Wayzata, Minnesota 55391-1693
(Address of principal executive offices)
(952) 745-2760
(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.
On April 20, 2009, TCF Financial Corporation (the “Company” or “TCF”) issued a press release announcing that it has received approval from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to repurchase all of its 361,172 outstanding shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, for a total redemption price of $361.2 million plus a final pro rata accrued dividend.
Additionally, in accordance with recently published banking industry guidance from the Federal Reserve Board, TCF’s Board of Directors reduced the Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend on common stock from 25 cents to 5 cents per share payable on May 29, 2009 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2009.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated April 20, 2009 |
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
| TCF FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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| /s/ William A. Cooper |
| William A. Cooper, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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| /s/ Thomas F. Jasper |
| Thomas F. Jasper, 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: April 20, 2009
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