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 22, 2003 First Federal Bankshares, Inc. ------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-25509 42-1485449 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) Address of principal executive offices: --------------------------------------- 329 Pierce Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51101 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (712) 277-0200 -------------- Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events First Federal Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") announces earnings for the three months and six months ended December 31, 2002 and declares dividend. Please see Press Release dated January 22, 2003, 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 22, 2003 By: /s/Colin D Anderson --------------------- Colin D. Anderson Senior Vice President and CFO EXHIBIT INDEX The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report: Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of First Federal Bankshares, Inc. dated January 22, 2003.