SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): March 16, 2006
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Federal | | 000-51369 | | 83-0395247 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | | (Commission File No.) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
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95 Elm Street, West Springfield, Massachusetts | | 01089 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (413) 787-1700
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
The Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to Article II, Section 2 of the Company’s bylaws to state that the annual meeting of stockholders shall be held within 210 days after the end of the Company’s fiscal year. This amendment will be effective as of the date of approval by the Office of Thrift Supervision. The Amended and Restated Bylaws, following the proposed amendment, are included herein as Exhibit 3II.
Item 8.01 Other Events
The Company’s Board of Directors voted to hold the annual meeting of the Company on Thursday, July 20, 2006 and designated Monday, May 22, 2006 as its record date.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 3II. Amended and Restated Bylaws of United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
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.
| | | | UNITED FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC. |
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| DATE: | March 16, 2006 | | By: | /s/ Richard B. Collins |
| | | | | Richard B. Collins |
| | | | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
