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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): January 22, 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 January 22, 2004
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
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On January 22, 2004, Central Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its unaudited financial results for its third fiscal quarter and for
the nine months ended December 31, 2003. 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: January 22, 2004 By: /s/ Michael K. Devlin
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Michael K. Devlin
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer