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)    September 23, 2004
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                            CFS Bancorp, Inc.
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          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



         Delaware                    000-2461               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)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (219) 836-5500
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                              Not Applicable
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        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
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     On September 23, 2004, CFS Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing its quarterly cash dividend.  For additional information,
reference is made to the Companys press release, dated September 23, 2004,
which is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference thereto.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements 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 September 23, 2004



















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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:  September 23, 2004          By: /s/ Brian L. Goins
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                                      Brian L. Goins
                                      Vice President-Corporate Counsel




























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