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 7, 2010
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JEFFERSON BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee 0-50347 45-0508261
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
120 Evans Avenue, Morristown, Tennessee 37814
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (423) 586-8421
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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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(b) On January 7, 2010, John F. McCrary, Jr. retired from the Board of
Directors of Jefferson Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly owned
subsidiary, Jefferson Federal Bank (the "Bank"). Mr. McCrary is 84 years old and
has served as a director of the Bank since 1963. Mr. McCrary's retirement is not
due to any disagreement with the Company or the Bank or any concerns relating to
the operations, policies or practices of either the Company or the Bank.
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.
Dated: January 7, 2010 By: /s/ Anderson L. Smith
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Anderson L. Smith
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER