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                                  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 29, 2004
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                                EFC BANCORP, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     Delaware                       1-13605                  36-4193304
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(State or other               (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                                              Identification No.)
incorporation)

1695 Larkin Avenue, Elgin, Illinois                          60123
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(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:       (847) 741-3900 
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 2.02   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
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      On October 29, 2004, EFC Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for EFS Bank,
announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2004. The press release announcing financial results for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2004 is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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      (a)   Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable

      (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable

      (c)   Exhibits

            Number            Description
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            99.1              Press Release Dated October 29, 2004




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                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                     EFC BANCORP, INC.



Date: November 2, 2004               By: /s/ Eric J. Wedeen
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                                         Eric J. Wedeen
                                         Chief Financial Officer and
                                         Senior Vice President