k32112.htm
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):  March 21, 2012
 
First Financial Northwest, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington
  
001-3365
  
26-0610707
State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
  
Commission
File Number
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
201 Wells Avenue South, Renton, Washington
  
98057
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number (including area code) (425) 255-4400


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 
On March 21, 2012, First Financial Northwest, Inc. (the “Company”) amended its Bylaws to provide shareholders with more flexibility in voting through telephonic and electronic voting.  A copy of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2.
 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

  3.2           Amended and Restated Bylaws of First Financial Northwest, Inc.




 
 
 

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 FINANCIAL NORTHWEST, INC. 
   
   
DATE: March 22, 2012  By: /s/Victor Karpiak                                                      
         Victor Karpiak 
         Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer