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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):  May 19, 2010
 
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

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 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a)  
The Annual Meeting of First Financial Northwest, Inc. (“Company”) was held on May 19, 2010.

(b)  
There were a total of 18,805,168 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, 16,670,769 shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy, therefore a quorum was present. The following proposals were submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of shareholders:

Proposal 1.  Election of Directors.  The following individuals were elected as directors for three year terms:

 
 
FOR
  
 
WITHHELD
  
BROKER
NON-VOTES
 
 
 
No. of votes
  
Percentage of
shares
present
  
 
 
No. of votes
  
Percentage of
shares
present
  
 
 
No. of votes
Harry A. Blencoe
9,356,213
  
56.1
    
2,594,272
  
15.6
  
4,720,284
Gary F. Faull
9,561,093
  
57.4
    
2,389,392
  
14.3
  
4,720,284
Joann E. Lee
9,612,686
  
57.7
    
2,337,799
  
14.0
  
4,720,284

Based on the votes set forth above, Messrs. Blencoe, Faull and Ms. Lee were duly elected to serve as directors of the Company for a three year term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2013 and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.

The terms of Directors Gary F. Kohlwes, Robert L. Anderson, Gerald Edlund, Victor Karpiak, Robert McLendon, and William A. Longbrake continued.

Proposal 2.   Ratification of the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2010.  This proposal received the following votes:


For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker Non-Vote
15,107,370
  
1,517,684
  
45,715
  
-0-

Based on the votes set forth above, the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the Company’s independent auditors to serve for the year ending December 31, 2010 was duly ratified by the shareholders.


(c)           None.


 
 
 
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: May 21, 2010  By: /s/ Victor Karpiak                                         
        Victor Karpiak
         President and Chief Executive Officer