| 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): August 2, 2011 |
| (Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter) |
| Massachusetts | 0-25251 | 04-3447594 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 399 Highland Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts 02144 |
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 628-4000 |
| (Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 2, 2011, Central Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has received preliminary approval to receive an investment of up to $10.0 million in the Company's preferred stock from the United States Department of the Treasury under the Small Business Lending Fund (the "SBLF"). The SBLF is a voluntary program intended to encourage small business lending by providing capital to qualified community banks at favorable rates.
The Company intends to use up to $10.0 million in SBLF funds to redeem the shares of preferred stock issued to the Treasury under the TARP Capital Purchase Program. Subject to review of the SBLF documentation and final due diligence by the Treasury, the Company expects to seek the full amount of the approved investment. Closing is expected to occur during August 2011.
A copy of the Company’s press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated August 2, 2011
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.
| | CENTRAL BANCORP, INC. | |
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| Date: August 3, 2011 | By: | /s/ Paul S. Feeley | |
| | | Paul S. Feeley | |
| | | Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | |
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