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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):  May 4, 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 May 4, 2015, First Financial Northwest, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the adoption of a pre-arranged stock trading plan for the purpose of repurchasing a limited number of shares of the Company’s common stock in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This plan has been established in accordance with, and as a part of, the Company’s stock repurchase program previously announced on April 23, 2015. Repurchases under the Company’s 10b5-1 plan will be administered through an independent broker. The plan will cover the repurchase of shares commencing no earlier than June 22, 2015 and expiring October 28, 2015. Repurchases are subject to SEC requirements as well as certain price, market volume and timing constraints specified in the plan.


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 May 4, 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 30, 2015  
By: /s/Richard P. Jacobson                         
         Richard P. Jacobson 
 
       Chief Financial Officer