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EX-99 - EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR THE FORM 8-K FOR THE EVENT ON 4.24.14 - First Financial Northwest, Inc.ex99142414.htm
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):  April 24, 2014

First Financial Northwest, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington
 
001-3365
 
26-0610707
State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation
 
Commission
File Number
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
201 Wells Avenue South, Renton, Washington
 
98057
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number (including area code) (425) 255-4400

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 24, 2014, First Financial Northwest, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the Company’s common stock.  Shareholders of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on June 6, 2014 will be entitled to receive the cash dividend, which will be payable on June 20, 2014.

The Company also announced that the Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 1,645,414 shares of the Company’s common stock, or 10 percent of the Company’s outstanding shares. The shares may be purchased through September 16, 2014, depending upon market conditions and other factors.

The news release announcing the quarterly cash dividend and stock repurchase is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

99.1           Press Release dated April 24, 2014




 
 

 
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.
 
 
FIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST, INC.
   
   
DATE: April 24, 2014 
By: /s/Richard P. Jacobson                           
         Richard P. Jacobson 
         Chief Financial Officer