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: April 26, 2004 ------------------------ CHEVIOT FINANCIAL CORP. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Federal 0-50529 56-2423720 ------------------ ---------------------- --------------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation or Number) organization) 3723 Glenmore Avenue ---------------------- Cheviot, OH 45211-4744 ---------------------- (513) 661-0457 ---------------------- (Address, including zip code, and telephone number including area code of Registrant's principal executive offices) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99 Press release of Cheviot Financial Corp., dated April 26, 2004, announcing the company's earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2004. 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. ---------------------- Date: By: ------------------- ------------------------------ EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99 Press release of Cheviot Financial Corp., dated April 26, 2004, announcing the company's earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2004.