-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, N6SCuwvVvAsVwEovTS67+WuiRS97HKBytwU+65/HA3qSG8l4XQsQb/cZ8n9aXs1Y WL49/up4gveYDk2Yb7y2ow== 0000904280-02-000219.txt : 20021010 0000904280-02-000219.hdr.sgml : 20021010 20021010160207 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000904280-02-000219 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021010 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20021010 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTRAL BANCORP INC /MA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001076394 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 043447594 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25251 FILM NUMBER: 02786467 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 399 HIGHLAND AVENUE CITY: SOMERVILLE STATE: MA ZIP: 02144 BUSINESS PHONE: 6176284000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 399 HIGHLAND AVENUE CITY: SOMERVILLE STATE: MA ZIP: 02144 8-K 1 fm8k101002-1508.txt FORM 8-K (10-10-02) CENTRAL BANCORP, INC. ================================================================================ 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): October 10, 2002 CENTRAL BANCORP, INC. --------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MASSACHUSETTS 0-25251 04-3447594 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. employer of incorporation) file number) identification no.) 399 HIGHLAND AVENUE, SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02144 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 628-4000 -------------- NOT APPLICABLE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS - --------------------- On October 10, 2002, the Registrant announced that it was increasing its quarterly cash dividend to $0.12 per share from $0.10 per share beginning with the dividend payable November 15, 2002 to stockholders of record as of November 1, 2002. For further information, reference is made to the Registrant's press release, dated October 10, 2002, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is a list of exhibits filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit No. Description ---------- ----------- 99 Press Release, dated October 10, 2002 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. CENTRAL BANCORP, INC. Date: October 10, 2002 By:/s/ John D. Doherty -------------------------------------- John D. Doherty President EX-99 3 ex99fm8k101002-1508.txt EXHIBIT 99 TO FORM 8-K (10-10-02) [CENTRAL BANCORP LETTERHEAD] Contact: William P. Morrissey For Release: Immediately Senior Vice President (617) 628-4000 CENTRAL BANCORP, INC. INCREASES CASH DIVIDEND BY 20% SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS, October 10, 2002 -- Central Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ:CEBK) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of twelve cents ($.12) per share, payable on November 15, 2002, to stockholders of record as of November 1, 2002. Central Bancorp's President & Chief Executive Officer, John D. Doherty, stated, "I'm very pleased that the Company's strong financial position has allowed your Board of Directors to increase the quarterly cash dividend by 20% to 12 cents a share from 10 cents. This increase reflects our continued optimism about Central Bancorp's future within the communities we serve and our ongoing commitment to improve stockholder value over the long-term." This represents the Company's 25th consecutive distribution since implementing the cash dividend policy in October 1996. Central Bancorp, Inc., is the holding company for Central Bank, whose legal name is Central Co-operative Bank, a Massachusetts-chartered co-operative bank operating eight full-service banking offices in suburban Boston. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----