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): September 1, 2009 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. ------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 0-25509 42-1485449 - ----------------- --------------------------- --------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 329 Pierce Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51101 - ----------------------------------- ----- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (712) 277-0200 -------------- Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers -------------------------------------------------------------------- On September 1, 2009, Michael Moderski submitted notice of his resignation as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Moderski's resignation is effective September 18, 2009 and he is expected to remain Chief Financial Officer of the Company through that date. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Not Applicable. (d) Exhibits: None 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: September 8, 2009 By: /s/ Levon L. Mathews -------------------------- Levon L. Mathews President and Chief Executive Officer