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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): May 2, 2003
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 (IRS 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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(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 2, 2003
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
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On May 2, 2003, Central Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the
press release is attached to this Report as an exhibit and is incorporated
herein by reference. The attached exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 12 of
Form 8-K.
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: May 6, 2003 By:/s/ John D. Doherty
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John D. Doherty
Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer