k842315.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):  April 23, 2015

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

Washington
  
001-3365
  
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

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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Item 8.01 Other Events

On April 23, 2015, First Financial Northwest, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share on the Company’s outstanding common stock.  The cash dividend will be payable on June 19, 2015, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 5, 2015.

In addition, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 1,492,400 shares of the Company’s common stock, or 10 percent of the Company’s outstanding shares.  The stock repurchase plan is effective April 28, 2015 and expires on October 28, 2015.

The news release announcing the payment of the quarterly cash dividend and authorization of a new repurchase plan is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.


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 dated April 23, 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.
 
 
FIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST, INC.
   
   
DATE: April 23, 2015     
By: /s/Richard P. Jacobson                            
 
        Richard P. Jacobson
 
        Chief Financial Officer