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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-014058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180424
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180312
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180312

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:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26850
		FILM NUMBER:		18682933

	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
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