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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): September 11, 2008
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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 0-18279 52-1652138
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(State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
3035 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, Maryland 20601
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(301) 645-5601
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(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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(17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
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On September 11, 2008, Tri-County Financial Corporation (the "Company"),
the holding company for Community Bank of Tri-County (the "Bank"), announced
that the United States Department of Treasury's seizure of control of Fannie Mae
and Freddie Mac on September 7, 2008 and its prohibition on those entities from
paying dividends on its common and preferred securities will not have a material
impact on the results of operation or capital of the Company or the Bank.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable
(c) Shell Company Transactions: Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated September 11, 2008
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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.
Dated: September 11, 2008 By: /s/ William J. Pasenelli
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William J. Pasenelli
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer