<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-008691.txt : 20120214
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-008691.hdr.sgml : 20120214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120214163253
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-008691
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUDSON PAUL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206237

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27464
		FILM NUMBER:		12610578

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP \DE\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001171
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				954547287
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 WILSHIRE BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2136341700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 WILSHIRE BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
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<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP
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        <issuerName>BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP \DE\</issuerName>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-07-25</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are held in a Citigroup IRA under Paul Hudson.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are held in a Smith Barney IRA under Paul Hudson.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are held directly by Paul Hudson.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are held in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). When employee is no longer employees, then the shares become exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On July 25, 2002 the Board of Directors granted 29,718 shares of Stock Options under the Long Term Incentive Plan. The stock price on that day was $6.6800 per share. The shares will vest in five (5) equal annual installments each year beginning the following year, on July 25. The options are fully exercisable on July 25, 2007 but if not exercised, expire on July 25, 2012 or upon termination of employment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>\s\ Daniele C. Johnson, Attorney-as-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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