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):  March 6, 2015
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
001-36271
(Commission File Number)
90-1026709
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11200 W. Plank Ct, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
(Address of principal executive offices)

(414) 761-1000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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


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Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
On March 6, 2015, Waterstone Financial, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1,721,170 shares of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 attached to this report and incorporated by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Events.
(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.                                        Description

 99.1                                        Press release of Waterstone Financial, Inc. issued March 6, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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.

 
 
 
Waterstone Financial, Inc.
 
 
Date: March 6, 2015
 
/s/ Allan R. Hosack
 
Name: Allan R. Hosack
 
Title: Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                                        Description

 99.1                                        Press release of Waterstone Financial, Inc. issued March 6, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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