FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

PALMER JOHN W
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

HF FINANCIAL CORP [ HFFC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

47 E. CHICAGO AVENUE, SUITE 328
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/16/2016
(Street)

NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   5/16/2016     D    8274   D   (1) 0   D    
Common Stock   5/16/2016     D    255316   D   (1) 0   I   By Financial Edge Fund, LP   (2)
Common Stock   5/16/2016     D    93588   D   (1) 0   I   By Financial Edge Strategic Fund, LP   (3)
Common Stock   5/16/2016     D    71727   D   (1) 0   I   By Goodbody/PL Capital, LP   (4)
Common Stock   5/16/2016     D    169344   D   (1) 0   I   By PL Capital/Focused Fund, LP   (5)
Common Stock   5/16/2016     D    4000   D   (1) 0   I   By Albernet OU   (6)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between HF Financial Corp. (the "Company") and Great Western Bancorp, Inc. ("Great Western"), dated November 30, 2015, each share of Company common stock was converted into the right to receive, at the election of the holder thereof, either (i) $19.50 in cash or (ii) .65 shares of Great Western common stock.
( 2)  Financial Edge Fund, LP is a Delaware limited partnership. PL Capital, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company and is the sole General Partner of Financial Edge Fund, LP. Mr. Palmer is the holder of a 50% equity interest in, and one of two Managing Members of, PL Capital, LLC. Mr. Palmer disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
( 3)  Financial Edge-Strategic Fund, LP is a Delaware limited partnership. PL Capital, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company and is the sole General Partner of Financial Edge-Strategic Fund, LP. Mr. Palmer is the holder of a 50% equity interest in, and one of two Managing Members of, PL Capital, LLC. Mr. Palmer disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of the pecuniary interest therein.
( 4)  Goodbody/PL Capital, LP is a Delaware limited partnership. Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company and the sole General Partner of Goodbody/PL Capital, LP. Mr. Palmer is the holder of a 50% equity interest in, and one of two Managing Members of, Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC. Mr. Palmer disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interst therein.
( 5)  PL Capital/Focused Fund, LP is a Delaware limited partnership. PL Capital, LLP is a Delaware limited liability company and is the sole General Partner of PL Capital/Focused Fund, LP. Mr. Palmer is the holder of a 50% equity interest in, and one of two Managing Members of, PL Capital, LLC. Mr. Palmer disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
( 6)  Albernet OU is an Estonia company. PL Capital, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company and an investment advisor to Albernet OU. Mr. Palmer is the holder of a 50% equity interest in, and one of two Managing Members of PL Capital, LLC. Mr. Palmer disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
PALMER JOHN W
47 E. CHICAGO AVENUE, SUITE 328
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
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Signatures
/s/ John W. Palmer 6/18/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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