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) May 20, 2009

First State Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida		000-50992		65-0771145
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

	22 South Links Avenue, Sarasota, Florida		34246
	(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (941) 929-9000

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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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 20, 2009 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated May 20, 2009

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		First State Financial Corporation (Registrant)
May 20, 2009 (Date)		/s/ JOHN E. "JED" WILKINSON John E. "Jed" Wilkinson President and CEO

	Exhibit Index
	99.1	Press release dated May 20, 2009

FIRST STATE FINANCIAL CORP/FL 8-K