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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): AUGUST 20, 2004
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EMPIRE FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
FLORIDA 001-31292 56-3627212
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation Identification No.)
2170 WEST STATE ROAD 434, SUITE 100, LONGWOOD, FLORIDA 32779
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(Address of principal executive office)
(407) 774-1300
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Names or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c)Exhibits.
99.1 Release of Empire Financial Holding Company (the "registrant"),
dated August 20, 2004 for its fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004 (furnished and
not filed herewith solely pursuant to Item 12)
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On August 20, 2004 the company issued a press release announcing its financial
results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the press release
is furnished herewith as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be
incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before
or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in
such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing.
The information in this report , including the exhibit hereto, shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or
Sections 11 and 12 (a) (2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
EMPIRE FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANY
Date: August 20, 2004 By: /s/ Donald A. Wojnowski Jr.
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Donald A. Wojnowski Jr.
President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit Title
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99.1 Press release dated August 20, 2004 announcing the
Company's financial results for the fiscal quarter
ended June 30, 2004.
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