t69000_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):  September 29, 2010

CHARTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
United States   58-2659667
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission  (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
 
  31833
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)
                                                                                                                                                
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (706) 645-1391

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


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Item 8.01 Other Events
 
On September 29, 2010, Charter Financial Corporation, a federal corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that it has consummated the sale of approximately $34.2 million of common stock for net proceeds of approximately $30.6 million.  The Company also announced that its common stock has commenced trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol CHFN.

A copy of the Company’s press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)
Exhibits.

 
99.1            Press release dated September 29, 2010.

 
 
 
 
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.

 
  CHARTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    (Registrant)
     
     
Date: September 29, 2010 By: /s/ Robert L. Johnson  
    President and Chief Executive Officer