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): July 26, 2004 ------------- Cheviot Financial Corp. ----------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Federal 0-50529 56-2423720 ---------------------------- --------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 3723 Glenmore Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211-4744 -------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 661-0457 -------------- Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ---------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of Cheviot Financial Corp., dated July 26, 2004 announcing the Company's earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 26, 2004, Cheviot Financial Corp. announced its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the press release dated July 26, 2004, detailing earnings for this period is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. 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. CHEVIOT FINANCIAL CORP. DATE: July 27, 2004 By: /s/ Scott T. Smith ------------------------- Scott T. Smith Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description 99.1 Press release of Cheviot Financial Corp., dated July 26, 2004 announcing the Company's earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2004.