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 23, 2003 UNITED FINANCIAL CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MINNESOTA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-28080 81-0507591 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 59403 P. O. BOX 2779, 120 FIRST AVENUE NORTH, GREAT FALLS, MONTANA (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (406) 727-6106 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS. On April 23, 2003, United Financial Corp. (the "Company") announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the press release announcing the same is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Note to readers: Please see the attached press release for definitions of certain terms. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WARNING When used in this Form 8-K, the words or phrases "will likely result in", "are expected to", "will continue", "is anticipated", "estimate", "could", or "project" or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected including general economic conditions, business conditions in the banking industry, the regulatory environment, new legislation, employee retention factors, rapidly changing technology and evolving banking industry standards, competitive standards, competitive factors including increased competition among financial institutions and fluctuating interest rate environments. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Readers should also carefully review the risk factors described in the company's most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2002, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2002 and other documents the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 23, 2003. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, United Financial Corp. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. UNITED FINANCIAL CORP. DATE: April 23, 2003 By: /s/Paula J. Delaney Paula J. Delaney Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 23, 2003. 2