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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): August 24, 2004
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First Midwest Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-22140 42-1406262
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRSEmployer
incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
Fifth at Erie, Storm Lake, IA 50588
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (712) 732-4117
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any
of the following provisions:
[_] 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))
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Signatures
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1
Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 24, 2004, the Registrant issued the attached press release
announcing that the Board of Directors had authorized the Trustee of
the Company's ESOP Plan to purchase up to 40,000 shares of the
Company's outstanding common stock.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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The following Exhibits are being furnished herewith:
99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated August 24, 2004.
SIGNATURE
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.
FIRST MIDWEST FINANCIAL, INC.
By: /s/ Ronald J. Walters
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Ronald J. Walters
Senior Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 25, 2004
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated August 24, 2004.