UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 10, 2005 (March 8, 2005)
Citizens First Financial Corp.
| Delaware State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation |
0-27740 (Commission File Number) |
37-1351861 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2101 N. Veterans Parkway, Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 661-8700
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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 8.01 Other Events. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| News Release, Dated March 8, 2005 | ||||||||
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 8, 2005, Citizens First Financial Corp. and Main Street Trust issued a joint news release to announce the approval by Citizens’ shareholders of the Agreement and Plan of Merger between Main Street Trust, Inc. and Citizens First Financial Corp. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. | |||
| Exhibit Number | ||||
| 99.1 News Release, dated March 8, 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 hereunto duly authorized.
| CITIZENS FIRST FINANCIAL CORP. |
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| Dated: March 10, 2005 | /s/Dallas G. Smiley | |||
| Dallas G. Smiley | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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