SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): February 24, 2003
First Defiance Financial Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-26850 34-1803915
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
601 Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 419-782-5015.
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FORM 8-K
Item 5. Other Events.
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On February 24, 2003, First Federal Bank of the Midwest ("First Federal"),
a wholly owned subsidiary of First Defiance Financial Corp., entered into a
Purchase and Assumption Agreement (the "Agreement") with Rurban Financial Corp.
and RFC Banking Company ("RFC") for the purchase of certain branches of RFC.
A copy of the Agreement and the press release announcing the purchase are
attached as exhibits.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) and (b). Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
See Index to Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
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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.
FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.
By: /s/ John C. Wahl
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John C. Wahl
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 26, 2003
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number Description
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2 Purchase and Assumption Agreement by and among Rurban
Financial Corp., RFC Banking Company and First Federal Bank
of the Midwest, dated February 22, 2003
99 Press Release of First Defiance Financial Corp., dated
February 24, 2003