k832013.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):  March 20, 2013

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

Washington
  
001-33652
  
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)

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 
On March 20, 2013, First Financial Northwest, Inc. (the “Company”) amended its Bylaws to decrease the size of its Board of Directors from nine (9) to eight (8) members in connection with the previously announced resignation of Director M. Scott Gaspard.  A copy of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2.
 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

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

  3.2           Amended and Restated Bylaws of First Financial Northwest, Inc.




 
 
 

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: March 21, 2013   By: /s/Victor Karpiak                                      
 
       Victor Karpiak
 
        President and Chief Executive Officer