================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 22, 1996 MAF BANCORP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ------------------- Delaware 0-18121 36-3664868 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 55th Street & Holmes Avenue Clarendon Hills, Illinois 60514 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (630) 325-7300 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last year) ================================================================================ Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year --------------------- On October 22, 1996, the Board of Directors of MAF Bancorp, Inc. approved a change in the Company's fiscal year end from June 30 to December 31, effective for the period ending on December 31, 1996. The Company will file a Form 10-K covering the six month transition period from July 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996. 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. MAF Bancorp, Inc. ---------------------------- Registrant 10-24-96 /s/ Jerry A. Weberling - ---------------- ---------------------------- Date Jerry A. Weberling Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer