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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-004529.txt : 20030731
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-004529.hdr.sgml : 20030731
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030731083133
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-004529
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030729
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030731

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HF FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000881790
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				460418532
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 SOUTH MAIN AVE
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6053337556

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN DAVID A/SD/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211855

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-44383
		FILM NUMBER:		03813039

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HF FINANCIAL
		STREET 2:		225 S MAIN AVE. P.O. BOX 5000
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57117-5000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6053337556

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HF FINANCIAL
		STREET 2:		225 S. MAIN AVE. P.O. BOX 5000
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57117-5000
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
<TEXT>
<XML>
<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-07-29</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000881790</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HF FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HFFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001211855</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BROWN DAVID A/SD/</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>HF FINANCIAL CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>225 S. MAIN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SIOUX FALLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>57104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Sr. Vice President/Subsidiary</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-07-29</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>204</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>0.00</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>1102</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>By ESOP</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>2985</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>9.375</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2001-06-30</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2010-09-13</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>3283</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>3283</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
<derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>12.500</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2002-06-30</value>
<footnoteId id="F3"></footnoteId>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2011-09-11</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>2926</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>2926</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
<derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>12.000</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2003-06-30</value>
<footnoteId id="F4"></footnoteId>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2012-09-11</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>3252</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>3252</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Allocation of shares pursuant to Issuer's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Plan Year Ending 06/30/2003, of which Reporting Person was notified by a statement issued 07/29/2003.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">The option becomes exercisable in equal amounts over a 5-year period beginning 06/30/2001.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">The option becomes exercisable in equal amounts over a 3-year period beginning 06/30/2002.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">The option becomes exercisable in equal amounts over a 3-year period beginning 06/30/2003.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>David A. Brown</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-07-30</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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