SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): October 11, 2005
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First Federal Bankshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-25509 42-1485449
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation) Identification No.)
329 Pierce Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51101
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(712) 277-0200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On October 11, 2005, First Federal Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company")
announced that Barry E. Backhaus, currently the President, CEO, and Chairman of
the Board of the Company and of its primary subsidiary, First Federal Bank (the
"Bank"), will be retiring effective December 31, 2005 or when his successor has
begun employment, whichever is later. Mr. Backhaus will remain a member of the
Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank.
The Board of Directors is currently conducting a search to fill the
position of President/CEO of the Company and of the Bank.
Attached as Exhibit 99 to this report is the Company's press release
announcing the retirement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99 Press release dated October 11, 2005
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, hereunto duly authorized.
FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC.
Dated: October 12, 2005 By: /s/ Barry E. Backhaus
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Barry E. Backhaus
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Duly authorized representative)