k8121415.htm
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): December 11, 2015
First Financial Northwest, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington
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001-3365
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26-0610707
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State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation
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Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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201 Wells Avenue South, Renton, Washington
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98057
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number (including area code) (425) 255-4400
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.
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On December 14, 2015, First Financial Northwest, Inc. (the “Company”), its financial institution subsidiary, First Savings Bank Northwest (“Bank”), and its non-financial institution subsidiary, First Financial Diversified Corporation (“FFD”), announced that Director Kathleen Smythe, Ph.D., had passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2015. Ms. Smythe had served as a director of the Company, the Bank and FFD since August 21, 2015. Although Ms. Smythe served as a director for only a short time, she will be greatly missed.
For further information, reference is made to the press release dated December 14, 2015, which is attached hereto 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 December 14, 2015
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.
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FIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST, INC.
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| DATE: December 14, 2015 |
By: /s/Richard P. Jacobson
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Richard P. Jacobson |
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Executive Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer |