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 15, 2009
FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC.
(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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers
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On September 15, 2009, the board of directors of First Federal Bankshares, Inc.
(the "Company") appointed Barry E. Backhaus, age 64, as President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Backhaus, currently a member of the board,
also was appointed Chairman of the Board. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Backhaus
was retired, except for his service as interim President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company from June 17, 2008 through December 18, 2008. Mr.
Backhaus succeeded Levon Mathews as President and Chief Executive Officer and
Arlene T. Curry as Chairman. Ms. Curry remains a member of the board of
directors.
Also on September 15, 2009, the board of directors of the Company appointed Jon
G. Cleghorn, age 67 and a current member of the board, to the positions of Vice
President and Secretary of the Company. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Cleghorn
was retired. He retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
of the Company on July 8, 2004.
All of the foregoing appointments were effective on September 15, 2009.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(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 18, 2009 By: /S/ Barry E. Backhaus
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Barry E. Backhaus
President and Chief Executive Officer