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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): January 28, 2010
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COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-51296 36-4387843
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(State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
357 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(630) 545-0900
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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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
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On January 28, 2010, Community Financial Shares, Inc. (the "Company")
announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and year ended
December 31, 2009. For more information, reference is made to the Company's
press release dated January 28, 2010, a copy of which is attached to this Report
as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release Dated January 28, 2010
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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.
Dated: January 29, 2010 By: /s/ Eric J. Wedeen
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Eric J. Wedeen
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer