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): September 27, 2004

                         WAYNE SAVINGS BANCSHARES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                     0-23433                 31-1557791
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File No.)       (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                                   Identification No.)



    151 N. Market St., Wooster, Ohio                               44691
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 264-5767


                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01  Regulation F D Disclosure
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     On September  27,  2004,  Wayne  Savings  Bancshares,  Inc.  issued a press
release announcing a cash dividend.  A copy of the press release dated September
27, 2004 is attached as Exhibit 99 to this  report.  The press  release is being
furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for any purpose.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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          (a)  Not applicable.

          (b)  Not applicable.

          (c)  Exhibits.

Exhibit No.       Description
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   99             Press release, dated September 27, 2004


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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.

                                       WAYNE SAVINGS BANCSHARES, INC.


DATE:  September 27, 2004              By: /s/ Charles F. Finn
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                                           Charles F. Finn
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer


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