1 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): August 20, 2009 CENTRAL BANCORP, INC. --------------------- (Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter) MASSACHUSETTS 0-25251 04-3447594 - ---------------------------- ------------ ------------- (State Or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 399 HIGHLAND AVENUE, SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02144 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 628-4000 -------------- NOT APPLICABLE ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 2 ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; ------------------------------------------------------------------ APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN --------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICERS. -------- On August 20, 2009, the Board of Directors of Central Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Central Co-operative Bank (the "Bank"), appointed Raymond Mannos as a director of the Company and the Bank. At this time, it is not anticipated that Mr. Mannos will serve on any committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Mannos was not selected as a director pursuant to any arrangements or understandings between Mr. Mannos, the Company, the Bank or any other person. In addition, there are no material or related party transactions between Mr. Mannos and the Company, the Bank or any other person. 3 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: August 20, 2009 By: /s/ John D. Doherty -------------------------------------- John D. Doherty President and Chief Executive Officer