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 24, 2012
FEDFIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland |
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0-54124 |
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80-0578993 |
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Donner at Sixth Street, Monessen, Pennsylvania 15062
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(724) 684-6800
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 24, 2012, FedFirst Financial Corporation (the Company) announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on the Companys outstanding shares of stock. The dividend of $0.04 per share will be paid on or about June 29, 2012 to stockholders of record on June 15, 2012.
A copy of the press release announcing the cash dividend is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated May 24, 2012 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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FEDFIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION | |
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Date: May 24, 2012 |
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/s/ Patrick G. OBrien |
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Patrick G. OBrien |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
Contact:
Patrick G. OBrien
President and Chief Executive Officer
(724) 684-6800
FEDFIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES INCREASE TO QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
Monessen, Pennsylvania May 24, 2012. FedFirst Financial Corporation (Nasdaq FFCO) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.04 per outstanding share of common stock, up from $0.03 per share. The dividend will be paid on or about June 29, 2012 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 15, 2012.
Patrick G. OBrien, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, We are pleased that our current level of earnings supports an increase in the dividend, while still maintaining a conservative payout ratio that allows us to generate capital to support continued balance sheet growth and other capital management strategies, like share repurchases.
FedFirst Financial Corporation is the parent company of First Federal Savings Bank, a community-oriented financial institution operating eight full-service branch locations in southwestern Pennsylvania. First Federal offers a broad array of retail and commercial lending and deposit services and provides commercial and personal insurance services through Exchange Underwriters, Inc., its 80% owned subsidiary.