BFIN2013.01.03_8K


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): January 3, 2013
 
 
 
 BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) 
 
 
 
Maryland
0-51331
75-3199276
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
15W060 North Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, Illinois
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
60527
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 894-6900
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 
 
 
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Item 8.01.     Other Events
BankFinancial Corporation announced the completion of two bulk sales of certain nonperforming assets with a total carrying value of $22.7 million, consisting of $22.0 million of nonperforming loans and $710,000 of other real estate owned. The bulk sales are expected to result in fourth quarter 2012 pre-tax charges of approximately $11.5 million.
A copy of the press release is attached.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)
Not Applicable.
(b)
Not Applicable.
(c)
Not Applicable.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated January 3, 2013






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.
 
 
 
BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated: January 3, 2013
 
By:
/s/ F. Morgan Gasior
 
 
 
F. Morgan Gasior
 
 
 
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer







EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release dated January 3, 2013