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 May 8, 2002 (Date of earliest event reported) May 8, 2002 Kankakee Bancorp, Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-13676 36-3846489 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 310 South Schuyler Avenue, Kankakee, Illinois 60901 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (815) 937-4440 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Information On May 8, 2002, Kankakee Bancorp, Inc. issued a news release announcing the certification of the results of the election of directors conducted at the annual meeting of stockholders on April 26, 2002. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. ----------------------------------------- None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. ------------------------------- None. (c) Exhibits. -------- 99.1 News Release dated May 8, 2002 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. KANKAKEE BANCORP, INC. Dated: May 8, 2002 By: /s/Ronald J. Walters ---------------------------------- Ronald J. Walters Vice President and Treasurer