UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 15, 2005
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FFD Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-27916 34-1921148
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation) File Number)
321 North Wooster Avenue, Dover, Ohio 44622
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 364-7777
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
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On September 15, 2005, FFD Financial Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors has decided to
abandon the proposed 1-for-350 reverse stock split and subsequent 350-for-1
forward stock split, which would have resulted in a "going private transaction"
by the Company, and that the stock splits have been withdrawn from the agenda of
the Special Meeting of Shareholders of FFD scheduled for September 20, 2005. The
Board determined that, due to substantially increased costs to complete the
stock splits, they are not currently in the best interests of the Company or its
shareholders. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) and (b). Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Number Description
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99 Press Release of FFD Financial
Corporation dated September 15, 2005
SIGNATURES
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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.
FFD FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Trent B. Troyer
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Trent B. Troyer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 15, 2005