-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VpT64RfPaY1utmAItE9TfWrW4NpSscd/vEV6bTx9jrxR49U1EWuPCrpL2l2e6u4t rahpTKOnQZgnOiBIUyYT+w== 0000902664-01-500551.txt : 20020411 0000902664-01-500551.hdr.sgml : 20020411 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-01-500551 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011116 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JANA PARTNERS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001159159 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: JANA PARTNERS LLC STREET 2: 536 PACIFIC AVENUE CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125935955 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CITIZENS FIRST FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001006265 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 371351861 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46587 FILM NUMBER: 1794668 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2101 N VETERANS PARKWAY CITY: BLOOMINGTON STATE: IL ZIP: 61704 BUSINESS PHONE: 3096618700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2101 NORTH VETERANS PARKWAY CITY: BLOOMINGTON STATE: IL ZIP: 61704 SC 13D 1 srz9137807v1.txt CITIZENS FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION SC 13D SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 -------------- SCHEDULE 13D (RULE 13D-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(a) (Amendment No. ) Citizens First Financial Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 174623108 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Julie Richard, Esq. SCHULTE, ROTH & ZABEL LLP 919 Third Avenue New York, New York 10022 (212) 756-2568 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 13, 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box |_|. NOTE. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. SEE Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 7 Pages) - -------- 1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, SEE the NOTES). - ---------------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 174623108 13D Page 2 of 7 Pages - ---------------------------------- --------------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) JANA PARTNERS LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 78,035 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 78,035 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 78,035 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ---------------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 174623108 13D Page 3 of 7 Pages - ---------------------------------- --------------------------- The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the "Schedule 13D"). Item 1. Security and Issuer. ------------------- This statement relates to shares (the "Shares") of the common stock, $0.01 par value ("Common Stock"), of Citizens First Financial Corp.(the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 2101 N. Veterans Parkway, Bloomington, IL 61704. Item 2. Identity and Background. ----------------------- (a) This Statement is filed by JANA Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Reporting Person"). JANA Partners LLC is a private money management firm which holds the Common Stock of the Issuer in various accounts under its management and control. The principals of JANA Partners LLC are Barry Rosenstein and Gary Claar (the "Principals"). (b) The principal business address of the Reporting Person and the Principals is 536 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, California 94133. (c) The principal business of the Reporting Person and the Principals is investing for accounts under their management. (d) Neither the Reporting Person nor the Principals has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) Neither the Reporting Person nor the Principals has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. (f) The Reporting Person is a limited liability company organized in Delaware. The Principals are citizens of the United States of America. - ---------------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 174623108 13D Page 4 of 7 Pages - ---------------------------------- --------------------------- Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. ------------------------------------------------- The aggregate purchase price of the 78,035 Shares of Common Stock owned beneficially by JANA Partners LLC is $1,274,627. Such Shares of Common Stock were acquired with investment funds in accounts under management. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. ---------------------- JANA Partners LLC purchased the Shares based on its belief that the Shares at current market prices are undervalued and represent an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Person, and the availability of Shares of Common Stock at prices that would make the purchase of additional Shares desirable, the Reporting Person may endeavor to increase their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase of Shares of Common Stock on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable. Neither the Reporting Person nor the Principals has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon completion of any of the actions discussed above. - ---------------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 174623108 13D Page 5 of 7 Pages - ---------------------------------- --------------------------- Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. ------------------------------------ (a) The aggregate percentage of Shares of Common Stock reported owned beneficially by the Reporting Person is based upon 1,536,179 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares of Common Stock outstanding as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 31, 2001. As of the close of business on November 16, 2001, JANA Partners LLC beneficially owned 78,035 Shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 5.1% of the Shares outstanding. (b) The Reporting Person has sole voting and dispositive powers with respect to the Shares reported herein, which powers are exercised by the Principals. All of such Shares were acquired in open-market transactions. (c) Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in the Issuer's Common Stock in the last sixty days by the Reporting Person. (d) No person other than the Reporting Person is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, such Shares of the Common Stock. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. ---------------------------------------- Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements or understandings between the Reporting Person and any other Person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. -------------------------------- None. - ---------------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 174623108 13D Page 6 of 7 Pages - ---------------------------------- --------------------------- SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: November 16, 2001 JANA PARTNERS LLC By: /s/ Barry S. Rosenstein ---------------------------- Barry S. Rosenstein Managing Member By: /s/ Gary Claar ---------------------------- Gary Claar Portfolio Manager - ---------------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 174623108 13D Page 7 of 7 Pages - ---------------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE A Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days -------------------------------------------------- JANA PARTNERS LLC ----------------------- Trade Shares Price per Date Purchased Share --------- ----------- --------- 10/05/01 9200 17.56345 10/09/01 4200 17.40003 10/11/01 536 17.25463 10/17/01 1600 16.96580 10/19/01 724 16.86525 10/22/01 6000 16.79167 10/23/01 2400 17.02667 10/25/01 2400 17.03667 11/13/01 700 17.58714 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----