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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): July 27, 2017



BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)





 
 
 
 
 
Maryland
 
0-51331
 
75-3199276
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
15W060 North Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, Illinois
 
60527
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 894-6900

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) 






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Item 8.01.     Other Events.
On July 27, 2017, the Board of Directors of BankFinancial Corporation (the "Company") increased the total number of shares authorized by 250,000 under the Company's current share repurchase authorization. Pursuant to this increased share repurchase authorization, there are 452,171 shares of common stock authorized for repurchase through December 31, 2017.
The authorization does not obligate the Company to purchase any particular number of shares at any given price per share at any time. The authorization may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason, including market conditions, the cost of repurchasing shares, the availability of alternative investment opportunities, liquidity, and other factors deemed appropriate. These factors, as well as internal restrictions on trading in the Company's shares during specific time periods, may also affect the timing and amount of share repurchases.
A copy of the press release announcing this item is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)
Not Applicable.
(b)
Not Applicable.
(c)
Not Applicable.
(d)
Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated July 28, 2017








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.

BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)

Date:
July 28, 2017
 
By:
/s/ F. Morgan Gasior

 
 
 
 
 
F. Morgan Gasior
 
 
 
 
 
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President