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): January 22, 2019

Timberland Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
           Washington              
     0-23333    
       91-1863696    
State or other jurisdiction
Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
Of incorporation
File Number
Identification No.)
     
624 Simpson Avenue, Hoquiam, Washington   98550 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
Registrant's telephone number (including area code) (360) 533-4747

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

    On January 22, 2019, Timberland Bancorp, Inc. issued its earnings release for the quarter ended December 31, 2018.  The release also announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share.  A copy of the earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is 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 Timberland Bancorp, Inc. dated January 22, 2019








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.
 
 
TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC.
 
 
 
 
DATE: January 22, 2019
By:  /s/ Dean J. Brydon                            
 
        Dean J. Brydon
        Chief Financial Officer