UNITED STATES | |||
FORM 8-K | |||
CURRENT REPORT | |||
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2008 | |||
WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC. | |||
Massachusetts | 001-16767 | 73-1627673 | |
141 Elm Street, Westfield, Massachusetts 01085 | |||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (413) 568-1911 | |||
Not Applicable | |||
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition | |||
On October 29, 2008, Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. The press release also announced the declaration of regular and special dividends.The Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.05 per share and a special cash dividend of $0.25 per share. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit No. 99.1. | ||||
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |||
(d) | The following exhibit is furnished with this Report: | |||
Exhibit No. | Description | |||
99.1 | Press release dated October 29, 2008. |
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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. | ||
WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Michael J. Janosco, Jr. | |
Name | Michael J. Janosco, Jr. | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: October 29, 2008 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX | ||
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated October 29, 2008. |
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