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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): April 16, 2013
 
ATLANTIC COAST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
001-35072
65-1310069
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

10151 Deerwood Park Blvd., Building 200, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256
(Address of principal executive offices)

(800) 342-2824
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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

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 April 16, 2013, the Company sent a letter to Director Jay Sidhu. Pursuant to Regulation FD, the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
  (d) Exhibits:
     
   
Exhibit 99.1 Letter to Jay Sidhu, dated April 16, 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.


   
ATLANTIC COAST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
     
Date:  April 16, 2013
By:
/s/ G. Thomas Frankland
   
G. Thomas Frankland
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
(Duly Authorized Representative)