| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
| Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of |
| the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 15, 2010 |
| CENTRAL BANCORP, INC. |
| (Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter) |
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| Massachusetts | 0-25251 | 04-3447594 |
| (State Or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | Commission File Number | IRS Employer Identification No. |
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399 Highland Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts02144 |
(Address Of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code) |
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| (617) 628-4000 |
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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| Not Applicable |
| (Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 8.01Other Events.
On April 15, 2010, Central Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable on or about May 21, 2010 to stockholders of record on May 7, 2010. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Number Description
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 15, 2010 |
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.
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Date: April 20, 2010 | By: | /s/ Paul S. Feeley | |
| | | Name: Paul S. Feeley | |
| | | Title: Senior Vice President, Treasuer and Chief Financial Officer | |
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