1 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): September 14, 2005 ------------------ TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION -------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 0-18279 52-1652138 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 3035 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, Maryland 20601 ---------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (301) 645-5601 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 2 ITEM 2.01 RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. -------------------------------------------- On September 14, 2005, Tri-County Financial Corporation (the "Company"), the holding company for Community Bank of Tri-County, disseminated a letter to its stockholders in which its reported the results of operations and financial condition for the six months ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the letter sent to stockholders is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. --------------------------------- (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable (c) Exhibits Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Letter to Stockholders 3 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. Dated: September 15, 2004 By: /s/ Michael L. Middleton ------------------------------------- Michael L. Middleton President and Chief Executive Officer