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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): November 21, 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 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
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KPMG LLP was previously the principal accountants for Central Bancorp, Inc.
(the "Registrant"). On November 17, 2003, that firm's appointment as principal
accountants was terminated and the Registrant engaged Vitale, Caturano & Company
as its principal accountants. The engagement of Vitale, Caturano & Company was
approved by the Audit Committee of the Registrant's Board of Directors.
In connection with the audits of the two fiscal years ended March 31, 2003
and 2002 and the subsequent interim period from April 1, 2003 through November
17, 2003, there were no disagreements with KPMG LLP on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG LLP,
would have caused KPMG LLP to make reference to the subject matter of the
disagreements in their report on the Registrant's financial statements for such
years.
KPMG LLP's audit reports on the Registrant's financial statements as of and
for each of the years ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 did not contain an adverse
opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
A letter from KPMG LLP is filed herewith as Exhibit 16 to this Report.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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Exhibit 16 Letter of KPMG LLP
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: November 21, 2003 By:/s/ John D. Doherty
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John D. Doherty
Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer