- Current report filing (8-K)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 7, 2011 (October 3, 2011)

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		0-25049		34-1880130
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission file number)		(I.R.S. employer identification no.)

185 E. Market Street, Warren, OH  44481

(Address of principal executive offices)

[phone]

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

 

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

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

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

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Item 3.01

Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On October 3, 2011, First Place Financial Corp. (the “Company”) received a determination letter from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Staff advising that the Company remains noncompliant with the filing requirements for continued listing under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1).  The determination letter was issued in accordance with standard Nasdaq procedures regarding the delayed filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The delayed filing stems from the pending restatement of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the quarterly and annual periods within the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1	Press release of First Place Financial Corp. dated October 7, 2011.

 

 

 

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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.

FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP.

 

Date: October 7, 2011	By:	/s/ David W. Gifford
		David W. Gifford
		Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1	Press release of First Place Financial Corp. dated October 7, 2011.

 

 

 

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