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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 Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 22, 1996
MAF BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-18121 36-3664868
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
55th Street & Holmes Avenue
Clarendon Hills, Illinois 60514
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (630) 325-7300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)
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Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
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On October 22, 1996, the Board of Directors of MAF Bancorp, Inc. approved a
change in the Company's fiscal year end from June 30 to December 31, effective
for the period ending on December 31, 1996. The Company will file a Form 10-K
covering the six month transition period from July 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
MAF Bancorp, Inc.
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Registrant
10-24-96 /s/ Jerry A. Weberling
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Date Jerry A. Weberling
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
