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): May 17, 2007
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States | 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 office) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (413) 787-1700
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 17, 2007, the Board of Directors of United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the “Registrant”) and the Board of Directors of United Mutual Holding Company (the “MHC”) adopted a Plan of Conversion and Reorganization to convert the MHC to a capital stock corporation (the "Conversion"). The MHC owns approximately 53.8% of the outstanding common stock of the Registrant, which in turn owns 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of United Bank, a federal savings bank (the “Bank”). Upon consummation of the Conversion, the MHC will cease to exist and its shares of the Registrant's stock will be cancelled. Existing shares of the Registrant's common stock held by public stockholders will be exchanged for shares of a new successor holding company for the Bank, pursuant to an exchange ratio that has yet to be determined and will be based on an independent appraisal. In connection with the Conversion, shares of common stock of the new successor holding company, representing the ownership interest of the MHC in the Registrant, will be offered for sale to depositors of the Bank and to the public.
A copy of the press release, dated May 21, 2007, giving details associated with the Conversion is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | Exhibit No. | Description |
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| | 99.1 | Press release dated May 21, 2007 |
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: | May 23, 2007 | | By: | /s/ Richard B. Collins |
| | | | | Richard B. Collins |
| | | | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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