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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): MARCH 30, 2001
UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 0-024399 34-1856319
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
incorporation)
275 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown, Ohio 44503-1203
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 742-0500
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
As previously reported on a Form 8-K filed on February 27, 2001, United
Community Financial Corp. ("UCFC") notified Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte &
Touche") on February 20, 2001, that, upon completion of Deloitte & Touche's
audit of UCFC's consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2000, UCFC would change auditors to Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP
("Crowe Chizek"). On March 30, 2001, UCFC filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2000, which incorporated by reference the report
of Deloitte & Touche on UCFC's consolidated financial statements as of December
31, 2000 and 1999 and for the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000.
This filing represents the completion of Deloitte & Touche's audit of UCFC's
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000.
The reports of Deloitte & Touche on UCFC's consolidated financial statements for
the fiscal years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 do not contain an
adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were such reports qualified or
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the
three fiscal years ended December 31, 2000, and the subsequent interim period
preceding UCFC's notification to Deloitte & Touche of its intention to dismiss
Deloitte & Touche, there have been no disagreements between Deloitte & Touche
and UCFC on any matter of accounting principles or practices, consolidated
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
(16) Letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP re change in
certifying accountant
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SIGNATURES
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP.
By: /s/ Douglas M. McKay
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Douglas M. McKay, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 30, 2001