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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 16, 2009
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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
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On April 16, 2009, Central Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly common
stock dividend of $0.05 per share payable on or about May 15, 2009 to
stockholders of record on May 1, 2009. A copy of the Company's press release is
attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated April 16, 2009
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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 17, 2009 By: /s/ Paul S. Feeley
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Paul S. Feeley
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer