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): August 14, 2007 --------------- COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SHARES, INC. -------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-51296 36-4387843 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 357 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 ---------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (630) 545-0900 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [X] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS. ------------ On August 14, 2007, Community Financial Shares, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the commencement of a self tender offer to purchase up to 200,000 shares, approximately 15%, of the Company's outstanding shares (the "Offer"). The Company also filed a Schedule TO in connection with the Offer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2007. For more information, reference is made to the Company's press release dated August 14, 2007, a copy of which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. --------------------------------- (d) Exhibits Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release Dated August 14, 2007 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. Dated: August 14, 2007 By: /s/ Eric J. Wedeen ----------------------------------- Eric J. Wedeen Vice President and Chief Financial Officer