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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): May 14, 2009
PULASKI FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri 0- 24571 43-1816913
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
12300 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63141
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(314) 878-2210
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
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APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF
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CERTAIN OFFICERS.
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On May 14, 2009, Pulaski Financial Corp. (the "Company"), the holding
company of Pulaski Bank (the "Bank"), announced that Paul Milano has been named
Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank. Mr. Milano had been serving
as interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Bank since April 1, 2009.
Mr. Milano, age 52, a certified public accountant, served as Senior Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer and Controller of the Bank since January 2006.
Prior to joining Pulaski, he had served as a director of and consultant to
Premier Bancshares, Inc., a $148-million bank holding company headquartered in
Dallas, Texas since 2003. Before joining Premier, Mr. Milano served as Senior
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Jefferson
Savings Bancorp, Inc., a $2 billion publicly-traded thrift, until it was merged
into Union Planters Bank in 2002 following its purchase. Mr. Milano also served
nine years with the public accounting firm of KPMG LLP, leaving in 1990 as
Senior Manager to join Jefferson Savings. Mr. Milano is a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of Certified
Public Accountants.
The press release announcing Mr. Milano's appointment is included as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated May 14, 2009
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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.
Date: May 14, 2009 By: /s/ Paul J. Milano
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Paul J. Milano
Chief Financial Officer