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):

January 6, 2011

 


 

 

TCF FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

 

001-10253

 

41-1591444

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

200 Lake Street East, Mail Code EX0-03-A, Wayzata, Minnesota

 

55391-1693

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(952) 745-2760

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

 

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))

 

 



 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

TCF Financial Corporation (“TCF”) previously reported that Gregory J. Pulles, a director and its Vice Chairman and Secretary, notified TCF of his intention to retire as Vice Chairman and Secretary effective as of January 31, 2011.  On January 6, 2011, Mr. Pulles withdrew his Notice of Retirement as Vice Chairman, which TCF accepted.  Mr. Pulles will continue as TCF’s Vice Chairman and will remain on TCF’s board of directors.

 

A description of Mr. Pulles’ compensation can be found under the caption “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” in TCF’s proxy statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2010 (the “2010 Proxy Statement”).  Mr. Pulles’ biography can be found under the caption “Background of the Nominees” in the 2010 Proxy Statement.

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

TCF FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ William A. Cooper

 

 

William A. Cooper,

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Thomas F. Jasper

 

 

Thomas F. Jasper, Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ David M. Stautz

 

 

David M. Stautz, Senior Vice President,

Controller and Assistant Treasurer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

Dated:     January 11, 2011

 

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