form8k-95460_ubnk.htm

UNITED STATES
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): November 12, 2008

UNITED FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland
000-52947
74-3242562
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
  
Identification No.)


95 Elm Street, West Springfield, Massachusetts
01089
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)


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 filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[  ]
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))

 
 
 



Item 8.01                      Other Events.

On November 12, 2008, United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it will not participate in the U. S. Treasury Department’s Capital Purchase Program.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)  
Not Applicable.

(b)  
Not Applicable.

(c)  
Not Applicable.

(d)  
Exhibits.

 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
Press release dated November 12, 2008


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.

 
UNITED FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
     
     
DATE:  November 14, 2008
By:
/s/ Richard B. Collins
 
Richard B. Collins
 
President and Chief Executive Officer