ffnw8k112013.htm
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):  November 20, 2013

                           First Financial Northwest, Inc.                      
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington
  
001-3365
  
26-0610707
State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
  
Commission
File Number
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
201 Wells Avenue South, Renton, Washington
  
98057
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number (including area code) (425) 255-4400


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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 20, 2013, First Financial Northwest, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share on the Company’s common stock.  Shareholders of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on December 6, 2013 will be entitled to receive the cash dividend, which will be payable on December 20, 2013.

The news release announcing the quarterly cash dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

99.1           Press Release of First Financial Northwest, Inc. dated November 20, 2013
 
 
 

 
 
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
 
  FIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST, INC. 
 
 
 
 
DATE: November 20, 2013  By: /s/ Richard P. Jacobson        
         Richard P. Jacobson 
         Chief Financial Officer 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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