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 25, 2007
FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-25509 42-1485449
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
329 Pierce Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51101
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (712) 277-0200
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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 25, 2007, First Federal Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") announced
First Federal Bank, the Company's principal operating subsidiary, will change
its name to "Vantus Bank," effective September 4, 2007. A press release
providing details of the name change is included as Exhibit 99 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibit.
99 Press release dated July 25, 2007
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 BANKSHARES, INC.
DATE: July 25, 2007 By: /s/ Michael W. Dosland
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Michael W. Dosland
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release of First Federal Bankshares, Inc.
EXHIBIT 99
PRESS RELEASE OF FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC.