UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 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 17, 2005

                         First Defiance Financial Corp.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              Ohio                       0-26850               34-1803915
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(State or other jurisdiction of        (Commission           (IRS Employer
         incorporation)                File Number)          Identification No.)

                    601 Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (419) 782-5015
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

      On October 17, 2005 First Defiance Financial Corp. issued a press release
announcing results for the 2005 third quarter and year-to-date periods ended
September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.

      The information in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit shall not be
deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

      (a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired. Not Applicable

      (b) Pro forma financial information. Not Applicable

      (c) Exhibits

        99.1    Press Release, dated October 17, 2005


                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                           First Defiance Financial Corp.

                           By:               /s/ John C. Wahl
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                                                 John C. Wahl
                               Executive Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 18, 2005