-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RRn0s9LUEPV91LYdMSSuOt2C75xyOI/4+7PeYhZQ2/WbDuKwjWWPJC/9ub9Er1Pq ayXyrEXj6dQ5wm9tDoO5qw== 0000914317-08-003020.txt : 20081219 0000914317-08-003020.hdr.sgml : 20081219 20081219130824 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914317-08-003020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081215 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20081219 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081219 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000946647 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 341803915 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26850 FILM NUMBER: 081260053 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 CLINTON ST CITY: DEFIANCE STATE: OH ZIP: 43512 BUSINESS PHONE: 4107825015 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 CLINTON ST CITY: DEFIANCE STATE: OH ZIP: 43512 8-K 1 form8k-96467_fdef.htm FORM 8-K form8k-96467_fdef.htm
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):  December 15, 2008


FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


OHIO
0-26850
34-1803915
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer I.D. No.)


601 Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)
 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (419) 782-5015

                                    Not Applicable                                    
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)           On December 15, 2008, Gerald W. Monnin announced to the First Defiance Financial Corp. Board of Directors that he intends to retire from the Board effective December 31, 2008.  The Board currently intends to decrease the size of the Board to eleven members after Mr. Monnin’s retirement becomes effective.

Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 15, 2008, the Board of Directors of First Federal Bank of the Midwest (the “Bank”) elected James L. Rohrs to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank.  Mr. Rohrs had previously served as Chief Operating Officer of the Bank.  He will continue to serve as President of the Bank and Executive Vice President of First Defiance.  Mr. Rohrs is assuming additional responsibilities from William J. Small who had served as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, but will remain its Chairman.


 
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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.


 
FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.
     
     
     
 
By:
/s/ William J. Small                                                         
   
William J. Small,
   
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President


Date:  December 18, 2008


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