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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) January 12, 2006
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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Not Applicable
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(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.
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Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, is a
copy of a press release issued by MAF Bancorp, Inc. on January 12, 2006,
announcing that the Office of Thrift Supervision has approved its application to
acquire EFC Bancorp, Inc. As previously announced, the transaction is expected
to close at the end of January.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release Dated January 12, 2006
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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.
EFC BANCORP, INC.
Dated: January 17, 2006 By: /s/ Eric J. Wedeen
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Eric J. Wedeen
Chief Financial Officer and
Senior Vice President