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):  January 27, 2004
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                      CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Washington                  000-25286           91-1661954
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    (State of other jurisdiction      (Commission        (IRS Employer
         of incorporation)            File Number)      Identification No.)

                    2828 Colby Avenue, Everett, WA 98201
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         (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (425) 339-5500
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ITEM 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibit

99:  Press Release dated January 27, 2004.

ITEM 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition

     On January 27, 2004, the Corporation released earnings information for the
fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003 and year ended December 31, 2003.  A
copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Report.



                               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:    January 27, 2004                   CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                                             By:  /s/ Carol K. Nelson
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                                                      Carol K. Nelson
                                                 Its: President and CEO