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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): July 23, 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 99.1 Press Release dated July 23, 2004
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
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On July 23, 2004, Central Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing
its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of
the press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished
herewith.
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: July 23, 2004 By: /s/ Michael K. Devlin
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Michael K. Devlin
Senior Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer