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)     January 27, 2005
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                             CFS Bancorp, Inc.
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         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



       Delaware                      000-24611                   35-2042093
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(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                          Identification No.)



707 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana                                   46321
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(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (219) 836-5500
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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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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     On January 27, 2005, CFS Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") reported its
results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2004.

     For additional information, reference is made to the Company's press
release dated January 27, 2005, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and
is incorporated herein by reference thereto.  The press release attached
hereto is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for
any purpose except otherwise provided herein.


ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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          (a)  Not applicable.
          (b)  Not applicable.
          (c)  Exhibits

          The following exhibit is filed herewith.


          Exhibit Number   Description
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          99.1             Press release dated January 27, 2005





















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                               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.

                              CFS BANCORP, INC.



Date:  January 27, 2005       By: /s/ Brian L. Goins
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                                  Brian L. Goins
                                  Vice President - Corporate Counsel