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):January 20, 2014
| FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| OHIO | 0-26850 | 34-1803915 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer I.D. No.) |
| 601 Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(419) 782-5015
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Section 2 – Financial Information.
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On January 20, 2014, First Defiance Financial Corp. (“FDEF”) issued a press release regarding its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 7 – Regulation FD.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On January 20, 2014, the FDEF Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share payable on February 28, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 21, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 20, 2014 |
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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.
| FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Kevin T. Thompson | |
| Kevin T. Thompson | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: January 20, 2014
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