8-K

                      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




                                 May 27, 2004
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                       (Date of earliest event reported)



                               CFS Bancorp, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



      Delaware                       000-24611            35-2042093
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(State or other jurisdiction  (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                       Identification No.)



707 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana                                    46321
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(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)



                                  (219) 836-5500
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           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



                                  Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)



ITEM 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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          (a)  Not applicable.
          (b)  Not applicable.
          (c)  Exhibits

               The following exhibit is filed herewith.

          Exhibit Number           Description
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               99.1           Press Release dated May 27, 2004



ITEM 9.   Regulation FD Disclosure
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     On May 27, 2004, CFS Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing the engagement of Crow Chizek and Company LLC as the Company's
independent accountants.  For additional information, reference is made to the
Company's press release dated May 27, 2004 which is included as Exhibit 99.1
hereto and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.






















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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 thereunto duly authorized.

                              CFS BANCORP, INC.



Date: May 28, 2004       By:  /s/ Brian L. Goins
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                              Brian L. Goins
                              Vice President-Corporate Counsel
































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EX-99.1

                                                                 Exhibit 99.1

                     [CFS Bancorp, Inc. Letterhead]


May 27, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CONTACT:  James W. Prisby, Vice Chairman, President & Chief Operating Officer
          2l9-836-5500


CFS BANCORP ENGAGES CROWE CHIZEK AND COMPANY LLC AS AUDITORS

Munster, IN - May 27, 2004 - CFS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CITZ) engaged
Crowe Chizek and Company LLC as its independent accountants to replace
Ernst & Young LLP.  The engagement of Crowe Chizek and Company LLC was
approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

"Our relationship with our former auditor, Ernst & Young, has been
very satisfactory, and the change of auditors was not the result of
any disagreements with Ernst & Young on any matters of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing
scope or procedures," said James W. Prisby, President of CFS Bancorp,
Inc.  Mr. Prisby continued, "We look forward to our new relationship
with Crowe Chizek."

CFS Bancorp, Inc. is the parent of Citizens Financial Services, FSB, a
$1.5 billion asset federal savings bank.  Citizens Financial Services
provides community banking services and currently operates 22 offices
throughout adjoining markets in Chicago's Southland and Northwest
Indiana.  The Company maintains a website at www.cfsbancorp.com.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and
information relating to the Company that is based on the beliefs of
management as well as assumptions made by and information currently
available to management.  The words "anticipate," "believe,"
"estimate," "expect," "indicate," "intend," "should," and similar
expressions, or the negative thereof, as they relate to the Company or
the Company's management, are intended to identify forward-looking
statements.  Such statements reflect the current views of the Company
with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks,
uncertainties and assumptions.  One or more of these risks may vary
materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed,
estimated, expected or intended.  The Company does not intend to
update these forward-looking statements.

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