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): November 14, 2008 CHEVIOT FINANCIAL CORP. ------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federal 0-50529 56-2423750 ----------------------------- ---------------- ---------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 3723 Glenmore Avenue, Cheviot, Ohio 45211 ------------------------------------ ---------- (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) 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits ----------------------------------------------------------- On November 14, 2008, Cheviot Financial Corp. announced its decision to not participate in the Treasury Department's Capital Purchase Program. A copy of the press release dated November 14, 2008, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is deemed furnished but not filed for any purpose. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired. Not Applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information. Not Applicable. (c) Shell company transactions. Not Applicable. (d) Exhibits. The following Exhibit is attached as part of this report: 99.1 Press release of Cheviot Financial Corp., dated November 14, 2008. 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: November 14, 2008 By: /s/ Scott T. Smith ---------------------------- Scott T. Smith Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release of Cheviot Financial Corp., dated November 14, 2008.