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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 8, 2004
CENTRAL BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In 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 14 Central Bancorp, Inc. Code of Ethics for Directors,
Officers and Employees
ITEM 10. AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTRANT'S CODE OF ETHICS OR WAIVER OF A PROVISION
OF THE CODE OF ETHICS
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On April 8, 2004, the Board of Directors of Central Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Registrant") approved an amendment to the Registrant's Code of Ethics to
include, in addition to the Registrant's senior executive and financial
officers, all officers, directors and employees not previously covered under the
original Code of Ethics. A copy of the Central Bancorp, Inc. Code of Ethics for
Directors, Officers and Employees is attached hereto as Exhibit 14.
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: April 13, 2004 By: /s/ Michael K. Devlin
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Michael K. Devlin
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer