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): April 16, 1997 HF Financial Corp. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-19972 46-0418532 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation Identification No.) 225 South Main Avenue Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57102 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone no., including area code: (605) 333-7556 Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Page 1 of 4 Pages ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. HF Financial Corp. (the "Company") announced on April 16, 1997 that the Company's Board of Directors has authorized management to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding common stock. A copy of the press release with respect to the stock repurchase is attached hereto and incorporated into this Report on Form 8-K. Page 2 of 4 Pages SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. HF FINANCIAL CORP. Date: April 16, 1997 By: /s/ Curtis L. Hage ---------------------------- Curtis L. Hage Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Page 3 of 4 Pages