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): September 16, 2005


                           CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


          Delaware                     0-25045                  34-1877137
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(State or Other Jurisdiction         (Commission               (IRS Employer
     of Incorporation)               File Number)         Identification Number)


     2923 Smith Road, Fairlawn, Ohio           44333            (330) 666-7979
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)          (Registrant's 
                                                               Telephone Number)

                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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ITEM 8.01  OTHER EVENTS

On September 16, 2005, the registrant issued a press release announcing that its
Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of 9 cents per share on its common
stock to be paid on October 14, 2005 to shareholders of record on October 3,
2005. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99 to this report.

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

 (c) Exhibits

        99     Press release issued on September 16, 2005 announcing dividends.








                                   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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                                Central Federal Corporation

 Date:  September 16, 2005                  By: /s/ Therese Ann Liutkus  
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                                                Therese Ann Liutkus, CPA
                                                Treasurer and Chief 
                                                Financial Officer