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                       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 7, 2005
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                                EFC BANCORP, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     Delaware                   1-13605                   36-4193304
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(State or other           (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                                          Identification No.)
incorporation)

1695 Larkin Avenue, Elgin, Illinois                   60123
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(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (847) 741-3900
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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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
    (17 CFR 230.425) 

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
    (17 CFR 240.14a-12) 

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





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ITEM 8.01   OTHER EVENTS.
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      On January 7, 2005, EFC Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing
that its Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on April 19, 2005. The
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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      (c)   Exhibits.

      The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

Exhibit
Number            Description
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Exhibit 99.1      Press Release dated January 7, 2005






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                                    SIGNATURE

      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.

                                    EFC BANCORP, INC.


Date: January 7, 2005               By: /s/ Barrett O'Connor
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                                        Barrett O'Connor
                                        Chief Executive Officer