-----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, Te1Fd8dkmS5SVC6l98gGkrJn/iiTtm6AGhJoq3Jq6aE3xkFWPRla2qdrV7+vR9qE luo/4NUgNHF96devW9G6ZA== 0001144204-10-010744.txt : 20100301 0001144204-10-010744.hdr.sgml : 20100301 20100301164518 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-10-010744 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100226 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20100301 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100301 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTFIELD FINANCIAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001157647 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16767 FILM NUMBER: 10645155 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 141 ELM STREET CITY: WESTFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01085 BUSINESS PHONE: 4135681911 8-K 1 v175967_8k.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): February 26, 2010
 
 
WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         
Massachusetts
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  
001-16767
(Commission
File Number)
  
73-1627673
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
141 Elm Street
Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (413) 568-1911
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01.                      Other Events.
 
On January 24, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program (“Repurchase Program”) under which the Company may purchase up to 3,194,000 shares, or ten percent of its outstanding common stock. Repurchases may be made pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 or 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Pursuant to the Repurchase Program, on February 26, 2010, the Company entered into a 10b5-1 repurchase plan (“10b5-1 Plan”) with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.  Pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan, a maximum of 375,000 shares may be repurchased beginning March 29, 2010 until the 10b5-1 Plan expires on April 30, 2010.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
WEST
WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC.
     
     
Date: March 1, 2010
By:
/s/ Leo R. Sagan, Jr.
   
Leo R. Sagan, Jr.
   
Chief Financial Officer


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