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): October 11, 2012

FIRSTFED FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	1-9566	95-4087449
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 850 Los Angeles, California		90024
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 405-7212

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:

¨	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 8.01 Other Events.

On October 11, 2012, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California (the “Bankruptcy Court”) approved the terms of a Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for FirstFed Financial Corp. (the “Company”). The Company expects to file a written Plan of Reorganization, reflecting the terms as so approved, with the Bankruptcy Court as part of a confirmation order approximately one week following the date of filing of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit hereto may contain certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Unless legally required, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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.

FIRSTFED FINANCIAL CORP.

(Registrant)

October 15, 2012

/s/ CARL W. MCKINZIE

Carl W. McKinzie

Chief Executive Officer

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