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): May 5, 2005 CHEVIOT FINANCIAL CORP. ----------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federal 0-50529 56-2423750 ------------------------------ ---------------- ----------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation Identification No.) 3723 Glenmore Avenue, Cheviot, Ohio 45211 ------------------------------------ ------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 661-0457 -------------- 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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ------------------------------------------ On May 5, 2005, the Board of Directors of Cheviot Financial Corp. (the "Company") granted incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, and restricted stock awards to certain executive officers of the Company, as described below. The options and restricted stock awards were granted pursuant to the Company's 2005 Stock-Based Incentive Plan (the "Stock Plan"). Each option and restricted stock award was evidenced by an option agreement or restricted stock agreement executed concurrently with the grant of the individual awards. GRANTS OF STOCK OPTIONS The table below sets forth the individual grants, the exercise prices therefor and the vesting dates of stock option grants under the Stock Plan. Award Recipient Amount Exercise Price Vesting -------- ------ ------------- ------- Scott T. Smith 40,000 $11.15 8,000 shares on May 5, 2006 8,000 shares on May 5, 2007 8,000 shares on May 5, 2008 8,000 shares on May 5, 2009 8,000 shares on May 5, 2010 Kevin M. Kappa 58,000 $11.15 11,600 shares on May 5, 2006 11,600 shares on May 5, 2007 11,600 shares on May 5, 2008 11,600 shares on May 5, 2009 11,600 shares on May 5, 2010 Jeffrey J. Lenzer 60,500 $11.15 12,100 shares on May 5, 2006 12,100 shares on May 5, 2007 12,100 shares on May 5, 2008 12,100 shares on May 5, 2009 12,100 shares on May 5, 2010 Thomas J. Linneman 100,000 $11.15 20,000 shares on May 5, 2006 20,000 shares on May 5, 2007 20,000 shares on May 5, 2008 20,000 shares on May 5, 2009 20,000 shares on May 5, 2010 John T. Smith 22,300 $11.15 4,460 shares on May 5, 2006 4,460 shares on May 5, 2007 4,460 shares on May 5, 2008 4,460 shares on May 5, 2009 4,460 shares on May 5, 2010 Edward L. Kleemeier 22,300 $11.15 4,460 shares on May 5, 2006 4,460 shares on May 5, 2007 4,460 shares on May 5, 2008 4,460 shares on May 5, 2009 4,460 shares on May 5, 2010 Robert L. Thomas 22,300 $11.15 4,460 shares on May 5, 2006 4,460 shares on May 5, 2007 4,460 shares on May 5, 2008 4,460 shares on May 5, 2009 4,460 shares on May 5, 2010 James E. Williamson 22,300 $11.15 4,460 shares on May 5, 2006 4,460 shares on May 5, 2007 4,460 shares on May 5, 2008 4,460 shares on May 5, 2009 4,460 shares on May 5, 2010 GRANTS OF RESTRICTED STOCK Award Recipient Amount Vesting --------- ------ ------- Scott T. Smith 17,850 3,570 shares on May 5, 2006 3,570 shares on May 5, 2007 3,570 shares on May 5, 2008 3,570 shares on May 5, 2009 3,570 shares on May 5, 2010 Kevin M. Kappa 26,750 5,350 shares on May 5, 2006 5,350 shares on May 5, 2007 5,350 shares on May 5, 2008 5,350 shares on May 5, 2009 5,350 shares on May 5, 2010 Jeffrey J. Lenzer 26,750 5,350 shares on May 5, 2006 5,350 shares on May 5, 2007 5,350 shares on May 5, 2008 5,350 shares on May 5, 2009 5,350 shares on May 5, 2010 Thomas J. Linneman 44,625 8,925 shares on May 5, 2006 8,925 shares on May 5, 2007 8,925 shares on May 5, 2008 8,925 shares on May 5, 2009 8,925 shares on May 5, 2010 Gerhard H. Hillmann 1,785 357 shares on May 5, 2006 357 shares on May 5, 2007 357 shares on May 5, 2008 357 shares on May 5, 2009 357 shares on May 5, 2010 John T. Smith 8,925 1,785 shares on May 5, 2006 1,785 shares on May 5, 2007 1,785 shares on May 5, 2008 1,785 shares on May 5, 2009 1,785 shares on May 5, 2010 Edward L. Kleemeier 8,925 1,785 shares on May 5, 2006 1,785 shares on May 5, 2007 1,785 shares on May 5, 2008 1,785 shares on May 5, 2009 1,785 shares on May 5, 2010 Robert L. Thomas 8,925 1,785 shares on May 5, 2006 1,785 shares on May 5, 2007 1,785 shares on May 5, 2008 1,785 shares on May 5, 2009 1,785 shares on May 5, 2010 James E. Williamson 8,925 1,785 shares on May 5, 2006 1,785 shares on May 5, 2007 1,785 shares on May 5, 2008 1,785 shares on May 5, 2009 1,785 shares on May 5, 2010 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. CHEVIOT FINANCIAL CORP. DATE: May 9, 2005 By: /s/ Scott T. Smith --------------------------- Scott T. Smith Chief Financial Officer