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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-007534.txt : 20100209
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-007534.hdr.sgml : 20100209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100209121332
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-007534
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUDSON PAUL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206237

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27464
		FILM NUMBER:		10583076

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP \DE\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001171
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				954547287
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 WILSHIRE BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2136341700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 WILSHIRE BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP
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    <periodOfReport>2010-12-31</periodOfReport>

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    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP \DE\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BYFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001206237</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HUDSON PAUL C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4800 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-11-15</value>
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                <value>2010-11-15</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-07-25</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>29718</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Ownership Plan</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are held in a Citigroup IRA under Paul Hudson.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are held in a Smith Barney IRA under Paul Hudson.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are held directly by Paul Hudson.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are held in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). When employee is no longer employees, then the shares become exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On November 15, 2000 the Board of Directors granted 5,648 shares of Stock Options under the Long Term Incentive Plan. The stock price on that day was $4.3400 per share. The shares will vest in five (5) equal annual installments each year beginning the following year, on November 15. The options are fully exercisable on November 15, 2005 but if not exercised, expire on November 15, 2010 or upon termination of employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On July 25, 2002 the Board of Directors granted 29,718 shares of Stock Options under the Long Term Incentive Plan. The stock price on that day was $6.6800 per share. The shares will vest in five (5) equal annual installments each year beginning the following year, on July 25. The options are fully exercisable on July 25, 2007 but if not exercised, expire on July 25, 2012 or upon termination of employment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>\s\ Daniele C. Johnson, Attorney-as-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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