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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2004
Jefferson Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Tennessee (45-0508261)
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
120 Evans Avenue, Morristown, Tennessee 37814
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11 and 12. Not Applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release Dated February 10, 2004
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 10, 2004, Jefferson Bancshares, Inc., the holding company
for Jefferson Federal Bank, announced that it has funded a trust that will
purchase up to 279,500 shares, or 3.3%, of the Company's outstanding common
stock. Shares acquired by the trust will be used to fund restricted stock awards
under the Company's 2004 Stock-Based Incentive Plan. The press release is filed
as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
JEFFERSON BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ Anderson L. Smith
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Anderson L. Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 10, 2004