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): February 2, 2006
MAF BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_____________________________
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 0-18121
(Commission File Number) | 36-3664868
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
55th Street & Holmes Avenue
Clarendon Hills, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 60514
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (630) 325-7300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release issued by MAF Bancorp, Inc. on February 2, 2006, announcing that it has adopted a stock repurchase program under which it is authorized to repurchase up to 1.7 million shares of its common stock. The new shares, which may be repurchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, represent approximately 4.9% of MAF Bancorp’s 34.4 million outstanding shares. The repurchased shares will be used in connection with the Company’s employee benefit plans and for other general corporate purposes.
SIGNATURE
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.
| MAF BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ JERRY A. WEBERLING
Jerry A. Weberling
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
Date: February 2, 2006
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated February 2, 2006. |
