- Notification that Quarterly Report will be submitted late (NTN 10Q)


		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING



(Check one):		¨ Form 10-K ¨ Form 20-F ¨ Form 11-K x Form 10-Q ¨ Form 10-D ¨ Form N-SAR ¨ Form N-CSR

		For Period Ended: June 30, 2009

		¨ Transition Report on Form 10-K
		¨ Transition Report on Form 20-F
		¨ Transition Report on Form 11-K
		¨ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
		¨ Transition Report on Form N-SAR

		For the Transition Period Ended:

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

FIRST STATE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable

22 South Links Avenue

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Sarasota, FL 34236

City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)


x	(a)	The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
	(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

First State Financial Corporation (the “Company”) has determined that it is unable to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 (the “Form 10-Q”) and the Company was not be able to file the Form 10-Q within the five-day extension permitted by the rules of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

On August 7, 2009, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation closed the Company’s former subsidiary, First State Bank (the “Bank”) and subsequently, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) was appointed as receiver. The FDIC informed the Company that Stearns Bank, National Association, St. Cloud, Minnesota, assumed all of the deposits of the Bank, excluding those from brokers, and purchased essentially all of the Bank’s assets in a transaction facilitated by the FDIC. The only source of income for the Company was the Bank. The Company will conduct no business.


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PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1)	Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification


John E. “Jed” Wilkinson		(727) 421-2122
(Name)		(Area Code and Telephone Number)

(2)

Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed ? If answer is no, identify report(s). x Yes ¨ No

(3)	Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? x Yes ¨ No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

See the information above in response to Part III.