UNITED STATES
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): July 1, 2005
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FIRST FEDERAL BANC OF THE SOUTHWEST, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 000-51243 85-0453611
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
300 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Roswell, New Mexico 88201
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (505) 622-6201
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
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On July 1, 2005, First Federal Banc of the Southwest, Inc. announced
the declaration of a cash dividend. A copy of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not
applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of First Federal Banc of
the Southwest, Inc. dated July 1, 2005.
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.
FIRST FEDERAL BANC OF THE
SOUTHWEST, INC.
DATE: July 6, 2005 By: /s/ George A. Rosenbaum, Jr.
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George A. Rosenbaum, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release of First Federal Banc of the Southwest, Inc.
dated July 1, 2005.