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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 26, 2002
CENTRAL BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 0-25251 04-3447594
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) file number) identification no.)
399 HIGHLAND AVENUE, SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02144
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 628-4000
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On March 26, 2002, the Registrant announced the completion of the
Registrant's fourth common stock repurchase program. On March 26, 2002, the
Registrant also announced that it had named Michael K. Devlin as its Chief
Financial Officer and named Paul S. Feeley as its Chief Information Officer. For
further information, reference is made to the Registrant's press releases, dated
March 26, 2002, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2,
respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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The following is a list of exhibits filed with this Current Report on Form
8-K.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated March 26, 2002 (Completion of
Fourth Stock Buyback)
99.2 Press Release, dated March 26, 2002 (New CFO and CIO)
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: March 26, 2002 By:/s/ John D. Doherty
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John D. Doherty
President