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



                               September 25, 2003
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                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                             Abington Bancorp, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Massachusetts                          0-16018                        04-3334127
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)           (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                            Identification No.)



97 Libbey Parkway, Weymouth, Massachusetts                               02189
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(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)


                                 (781) 682-6400
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                 Not applicable
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     (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
                                  last report)

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Item 5.     Other Events.
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      On September 25, 2003, Abington Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
      press release announcing an $0.11 per share dividend. A copy of the
      press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is
      incorporated herein by reference.

      A press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.     Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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      Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated September 25, 2003.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                  ABINGTON BANCORP, INC.


Date:  September 25, 2003         By:     /s/ James K. Hunt
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                                          Name:      James K. Hunt
                                          Title:     Chief Financial Officer and
                                                     Treasurer


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