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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-08-015519.txt : 20080819
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-08-015519.hdr.sgml : 20080819
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080819190021
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-015519
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070919
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080819
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080819

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:			1231

	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:			Abbott James W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001443239

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-44383
		FILM NUMBER:		081028755

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		605.333.7558

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HF FINANCIAL CORP.
		STREET 2:		225 S. MAIN AVENUE
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57104
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-09-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000881790</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HF FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HFFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001443239</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Abbott James W</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>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>Director, Subsidiary</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James W. Abbott</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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