Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 12, 2012, TCF Financial Corporation (the "Company") announced it has commenced an underwritten registered public offering of shares of Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. TCF intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional shares of Series B Preferred Stock to cover over-allotments, if any. A copy of the Company's press release containing such announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
99.1 Press Release of TCF Financial Corporation dated December 12, 2012