UNITED STATES
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): July 22, 2013
GEORGETOWN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland | | 001-35595 | | 80-0817763 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2 East Main Street, Georgetown, MA | | 01833 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 978-352-8600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On July 22, 2013, the Board of Directors of Georgetown Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted a stock repurchase program. Under the repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to 93,765 shares of its common stock, or approximately 5.0% of the outstanding shares following the completion of the existing repurchase program.
On July 22, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on or about August 19, 2013, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 5, 2013.
A copy of the press release announcing these items is included as exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated July 23, 2013 |
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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.
| | | GEORGETOWN BANCORP, INC. |
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DATE: July 24, 2013 | By: | /s/ Joseph W. Kennedy |
| | | Joseph W. Kennedy |
| | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated July 23, 2013 |
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