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): June 10, 2008
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 000-52947 74-3242562
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
95 Elm Street
West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (413) 787-1700
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Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.
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(e) At the annual meeting of stockholders of United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
(the "Company") held on June 10, 2008, the stockholders approved the Company's
2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). As described in the Company's annual
meeting proxy statement, the Company's directors, officers and employees
(including its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and
other "named executive officers") are eligible to be granted awards under the
Plan. Although no awards have been granted under the Plan to date, it is
anticipated that a significant number of awards under the Plan will be granted
to the Company's officers and directors in the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
A description of the Plan was included in the Company's annual meeting
proxy statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29,
2008 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Plan was also
attached as Appendix A to the Company's proxy statement and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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10.1 United Financial Bancorp, Inc. 2008 Equity
Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
Appendix A of the Company's Definitive
Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (File No. 000-52947), as filed
with the SEC on April 29, 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: June 16, 2008 By: /s/ Richard B. Collins
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Richard B. Collins
President and Chief Executive Officer