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 18, 2011

CHEVIOT FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Federal
 
0-50529
 
56-2423750
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3723 Glenmore Avenue, Cheviot, Ohio
 
45211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:                                                                                     (513) 661-0457

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

On January 18, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cheviot Financial Corp. (the “Company”) extended the employment agreement of its Chief Executive Officer, Thomas J. Linneman, so that the term shall be for three years.  There were no material changes to the terms and conditions of the employment agreement.

Also, on January 18, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board extended the severance agreements of Jeffrey J. Lenzer, Vice President, Operations and Kevin M. Kappa, Vice President, Compliance, and Scott T. Smith, Chief Financial Officer.  There were no material changes to the terms and conditions of the severance agreements.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)                          Financial Statements of businesses acquired.  Not Applicable.

(b)                          Pro forma financial information.  Not Applicable.

(c)                          Shell Company Transactions.  Not Applicable.

(d)                          Exhibits. Not Applicable
   



 
 

 

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.

   
CHEVIOT FINANCIAL CORP.
 
 
 
       DATE: January 19, 2011
By:
/s/ Scott T. Smith                                                              
   
Scott T. Smith
   
Chief Financial Officer