UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 18, 2005

FIRST NILES FINANCIAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation	0-24849 (Commission File Number)	34-1870418 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

55 North Main Street, Niles, Ohio (Address of principal executive offices)	44446 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (330) 652-2539

__________________________________________________________ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01. Other Events

On May 18, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing a cash dividend of $.16 per share for the secnd quarter of 2005. The press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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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.

	FIRST NILES FINANCIAL, INC.
Date: May 19, 2005	By:	/s/ Lawrence Safarek Lawrence Safarek Vice President and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 18, 2005

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

CURENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

FIRST NILES FINANCIAL INC 8-K