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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-059193.txt : 20051102
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-059193.hdr.sgml : 20051102
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051102173408
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-059193
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED FINANCIAL CORP \MN\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001011309
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				810507591
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 1ST AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			GREAT FALLS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4067276106

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 1ST AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 2779
		CITY:			GREAT FALLS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59403-2779

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORTENSEN JEFFREY CHARLES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001343014

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28080
		FILM NUMBER:		051174304

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		406-582-9188

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 10006
		CITY:			BOZEMAN
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59719
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 10-31-05 J MORTENSEN
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001011309</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNITED FINANCIAL CORP \MN\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UBMT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001343014</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MORTENSEN JEFFREY CHARLES</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 10006</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOZEMAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>59719</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>VP/DIRECTOR OF SUBSIDIARY</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock, no par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4065.98</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock, no par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1442.33</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held in a 401k account by spouse.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.697</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-05-22</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-05-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>660</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>660</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.182</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-05-21</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-05-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>1279</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.467</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-05-20</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-05-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>563</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>563</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>24.86</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-05-25</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-05-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>400</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>400</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>25.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-10-31</value>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-10-31</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 674 shares held directly and 3,391.98 shares held in a 401k account for the benefit of Mr. Mortensen.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant date of 05/22/2001, exercisable as to 660 shares on each of 05/22/02, 05/22/03, 05/22/04, 05/22/05.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Grant date of 05/21/2002, exercisable as to 639.25 shares on each of 05/21/03, 05/21/04, 05/21/05, 05/21/06.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Grant date of 05/20/2003, exercisable as to 187.50 shares on each of 05/20/04, 05/20/05, 05/20/06, 05/20/07.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Grant date of 05/25/2004, exercisable as to 100 shares on each of 05/25/05, 05/25/06, 05/25/07, 05/25/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Grant date of 10/31/2005, exercisable as to 250 shares on each of 10/31/06, 10/31/07, 10/31/08, 10/31/09.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kurt R. Weise POA, On Behalf of Jeffrey C. Mortensen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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