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 25, 2002
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CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Washington 0-25286 91-0167790
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Identi-
of incorporation) File Number) fication Number)
2828 Colby Avenue
Everett, Washington 98201
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(Address of principal executive offices/Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (425) 339-5500
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ITEM 5. Other Events
On September 25, 2002, Cascade Financial Corporation (the "Company"),
parent company of Cascade Bank, declared a $.05 quarterly dividend, the
Company's first cash dividend. The dividend will be paid on October 30, 2002
to shareholders of record on October 9, 2002. The Press Release announcing the
declaration of dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7. Exhibits
99 Press Release dated September 25, 2002.
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: October 2, 2002
CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Lars H. Johnson
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Lars H. Johnson
Chief Financial Officer