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

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report  
(Date of earliest
event reported): May 5, 2009

TierOne Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin
000-50015
04-3638672
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)

1235 “N” Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(402) 475-0521

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On May 5, 2009, TierOne Corporation issued a press release announcing its quarterly financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

  99 Press Release of TierOne Corporation, dated May 5, 2009.









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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.

TIERONE CORPORATION


Date:  May 7, 2009
By:  /s/ Gilbert G. Lundstrom
        Gilbert G. Lundstrom
        Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer










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TIERONE CORPORATION

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 5, 2009

Exhibit
Number

99 Press Release of TierOne Corporation, dated May 5, 2009.











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