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): December 22, 2000
First Federal Bankshares, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-25509 42-1485449
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(State or other jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
329 Pierce Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51101
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (712) 277-0200
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
First Federal Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") announced that
it is commencing a share repurchase program. The program calls for the
repurchase of up to 460,000 shares, or approximately 10% of the shares
outstanding, in open market purchases. The shares will be held as treasury
stock, and will be available for general corporate purposes. Please see Press
Release dated December 22, 2000, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC.
DATE: January 9, 2001 By: /s/ Barry Backhaus
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Barry Backhaus
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of First Federal Bankshares, Inc. dated
December 22, 2000