UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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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): April 14, 2007

 

 

 

TCF FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

200 Lake Street East, Mail Code EX0-03-A, Wayzata, Minnesota 55391-1693

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(612) 661-6500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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:

 

[ ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

[ ]   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

[ ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

[ ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01   Other Events.

 

On April 14, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized another program for the repurchase of up to five percent of the Company’s outstanding common stock, or 6.5 million shares, through open market or privately negotiated transactions. This program is in addition to the 1.8 million shares remaining in its current stock repurchase program. The repurchased shares will become treasury shares. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is the Company’s press release dated April 16, 2007.

 

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)  Exhibits.
	Exhibit No.			Description
	99.1#			Press Release dated April 16, 2007
# Filed herein

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	TCF FINANCIAL CORPORATION
	/s/ Lynn A. Nagorske
	Lynn A. Nagorske, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
	/s/ Thomas F. Jasper
	Thomas F. Jasper, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
	/s/ David M. Stautz
	David M. Stautz, Senior Vice President, Controller and Assistant Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

Dated:   April 16, 2007

 

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