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): February 8, 2006
BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland 0-51331 75-3199276
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
15W060 North Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 242-7700
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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 5.04. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee
Benefit Plans
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On February 8, 2006, BankFinancial Corporation (the "Company") provided
notice to all of its directors and executive officers of an upcoming blackout
period under the Company's and Subsidiaries Associate Investment Plan (the
"401(k) Plan") due to the transfer of assets in the 401(k) Plan in connection
with a change in retirement plan vendors. The blackout period is expected to
begin on or about March 10, 2006, and end on or about March 19, 2006. This Form
8-K is being filed to comply with the SEC requirement that notice of a covered
blackout period under the 401(k) Plan be given to directors and executive
officers of the Company and also furnished to the SEC under cover of Form 8-K.
The notice being sent to those persons on February 8, 2006 is being filed as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference to this Item.
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 Notice of Blackout Period dated February 8,
2006 to Directors and Executive Officers of
BankFinancial Corporation
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.
BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION
DATE: February 8, 2006 By:
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F. Morgan Gasior
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
and President