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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): October 25, 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 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 October 25, 2002
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
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On October 25, 2002, the Registrant announced its earnings for the quarter
and six months ended September 30, 2002 and the final results in the election of
directors at its 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. For further information,
reference is made to the Registrant's press release, dated October 25, 2002,
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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: October 25, 2002 By:/s/ John D. Doherty
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John D. Doherty
President