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) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 10, 1999 STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-22790 42-1410788 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation) Number) 519 Sixth Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2473 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (515) 282-0236 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On May 10, 1999, the Registrant issued the attached press release. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Exhibits 99 Press release, dated May 10, 1999 2 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 thereunto duly authorized. STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION Date: May 14, 1999 By: /s/ JOHN F. GOLDEN -------------------- -------------------------------- John F. Golden, President and Chief Executive Officer 3 EXHIBIT 99 StateFed Financial Corporation 519 Sixth Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2473 NEWS RELEASE John F. Golden Chairman of the Board, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE President & Chief --------------------- Executive Officer May 10, 1999 StateFed Financial Corporation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 519 Sixth Avenue -------------------------------- Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Andra K. Black 515-282-0236 Executive Vice President 515-282-0236 STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES BYLAW AMENDMENT (May 10, 1999) - StateFed Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: "SFFC"), parent of State Federal Savings and Loan Association, Des Moines, Iowa, today announced that its Board of Directors amended the Company's bylaws to require stockholders to provide the Company with 60 days notice rather than 30 days for business to be brought at the annual meeting and for director nominations.