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): May 10, 2004


                           Clover Leaf Financial Corp.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                        0-33413                  37-1416016
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(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission File No.)      (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)                                      Identification No.)




Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (618) 656-6122
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)







Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information, and Exhibits
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         The Index of Exhibits immediately precedes the attached exhibits.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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         On May 10, 2004, the Company issued a press release regarding its
earnings for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004. The press release is
included as Exhibit 99 to this report.






                                   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.


                                       CLOVER LEAF FINANCIAL CORP.


DATE:  July 19, 2004                    By: /s/ Dennis M. Terry
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                                           Dennis M. Terry
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer








                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:

         Exhibit 99        Press Release of Clover Leaf Financial Corp.