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 Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 10, 2004 ------------------ CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION ------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-25196 51-0110823 ------------ ---------- ------------ (State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer I.D. No.) jurisdiction of incorporation) 6901 Glenn Highway, Cambridge, Ohio 43725 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (740) 435-2020 -------------------------- 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)) SECTION 1 - REGISTRANT'S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. - --------- ------------------------------------------- On September 10, 2004, Advantage Bank ("Advantage"), an Ohio commercial bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of Camco Financial Corporation, entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement (the "Agreement") with Peoples Bank, National Association, a national bank located in Marietta, Ohio ("Peoples"). The Agreement provides for the sale to Peoples of certain deposit liabilites and loans associated with the Ashland and Summit, Kentucky branches of Advantage. A press release was issued announcing the execution of the Agreement and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. - --------- ---------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. 99 Press Release of Camco Financial Corporation dated September 10, 2004. 2 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 thereunto duly authorized. CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Richard C. Baylor ------------------------------ Richard C. Baylor President and Chief Executive Officer Date: September 13, 2004 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description 99 Press Release of Camco Financial Corporation dated September 10, 2004. Included herewith. 4