Form 8-K for October 25, 2013 Event (Cash dividend advisory)



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 24, 2013

HOMESTREET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-35424 
(Commission
File Number)
91-0186600
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

601 Union Street, Ste. 2000, Seattle, WA 98101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(206) 623-3050
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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Item 8.01
Other Events

On October 24, 2013, the Board of Directors of HomeStreet, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a special cash dividend of $0.11 per share payable on November 25, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 4, 2013.

The Company's press release announcing the declaration of this special cash dividend is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.



Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release issued by HomeStreet, Inc. dated October 25, 2013.


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.

Date: October 25, 2013.

HomeStreet, Inc.
By:   /s/ Godfrey B.Evans                              
Godfrey B. Evans
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative
Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary