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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):  February 9, 2009
 
 
         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)

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.

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Item 8.01  Other Events

On February 9, 2009, First Financial Northwest, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has completed the repurchase program that was previously announced on November 5, 2008.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.



Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

99.1           Press Release dated February 9, 2009

 
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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 FINANCIAL NORTHWEST, INC. 
   
   
DATE: February 9, 2009   By:/s/Victor Karpiak                                     
  Victor Karpiak 
  President and Chief Executive Officer 
 
        


 
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