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) April 21, 2005 ______________________________ CFS Bancorp, Inc. ______________________________________________________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-24611 35-2042093 ______________________________________________________________________________ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 707 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana 46321 ______________________________________________________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (219) 836-5500 ___________________________ 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)) ITEM 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. --------------------------------------------- On April 21, 2005, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of CFS Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") appointed BKD, LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2005. The Audit Committee of the Company has also appointed BKD, LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the Citizens Financial Services, FSB Employees' Savings & Profit Sharing Plan and Trust and the CFS Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the years ending December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2005. During the two year period ended December 31, 2004 and through April 21, 2005, the Company has not consulted BKD, LLP regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements or any other matters that would be required to be reported herein. 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. CFS BANCORP, INC. Date: April 22, 2005 By: /s/ Brian L. Goins ------------------------------- Brian L. Goins Vice President-Corporate Counsel 3