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): January 16, 2004 CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-25045 34-1877137 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number) 601 Main Street, Wellsville, Ohio 42968 (330) 532-1517 --------------------------------- ----- -------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (Registrant's Telephone Number) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE On January 16, 2004, the registrant issued a press release announcing that the annual meeting of stockholders would be held on April 20, 2004 and the record date for shareholders eligible to vote at the annual meeting was set at February 27, 2004. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99 Press release issued on January 16, 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. Central Federal Corporation Date: January 16, 2004 By: /s/ Therese Ann Liutkus ----------------------------- Therese Ann Liutkus, CPA Chief Financial Officer