| UNITED STATES |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
| Washington, DC 20549 |
| FORM 8-K |
| CURRENT REPORT |
| Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of |
| the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2012 |
| CENTRAL BANCORP, INC. |
| (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 |
| Not Applicable |
| (Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) |
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 February 3, 2012, Central Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated February 3, 2012
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. | |||
| Date: February 6, 2012 | By: | /s/ Paul S. Feeley | |
| Paul S. Feeley | |||
| Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | |||