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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 18, 2004
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First Midwest Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
0-22140 (Commission File Number) |
42-1406262 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Fifth at Erie, Storm Lake, IA 50588
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (712) 732-4117
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations 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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
| Appointment of Principal Officers |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Signatures
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit 99.1 |
| Exhibit 99.2 |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
| On November 18, 2004, the Registrant issued the attached press release announcing the resignation of director John Thune, effective November 12, 2004, due to his election to the United State Senate form the state of South Dakota. At the time of his resignation, Senator-elect Thune had been serving on the Audit and Stock Option Committees of First Midwest Financial, Inc. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. |
| (c) Exhibits. |
| The following Exhibits are being furnished herewith: |
| 99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated November 18, 2004. |
| 99.2 Letter of Resignation from Senator-elect Thune. |
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.
| By: |
FIRST MIDWEST FINANCIAL, INC. /s/ Ronald J. Walters Ronald J. Walters Senior Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: November 18, 2004
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 99.2 |
Registrant's Press Release dated November 18, 2004. Letter of Resignation from Senator-elect Thune. |