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
Date
of
Report (Date of earliest event reported): March
29, 2006
United
Financial Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Federal
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000-51369
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83-0395247
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission
File No.)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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of
Incorporation)
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Identification
No.)
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95
Elm Street, West Springfield, Massachusetts
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01089
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (413)
787-1700
Not
Applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check
the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item
8.01 Other
Events.
On
March
29, 2006 United Financial Bancorp, Inc. announced plans to open a new branch
in
Westfield, Massachusetts. A press release announcing the branch, as well
as the
Company’s plans to expand its current Westfield, Massachusetts office, is
attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The
information in the preceding paragraph, as well as Exhibit 99.1 referenced
therein, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item
9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not
Applicable.
(b) Not
Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release dated March 29, 2006
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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.
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UNITED
FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
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DATE:
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March
29, 2006
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By:
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/s/ Richard
B. Collins
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Richard
B. Collins
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President
and Chief Executive Officer
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