8-K

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):  December 15, 2008

Hampden Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33144	20-571454
(State or other	(Commission	(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

19 Harrison Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts 01102

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (413) 736-1812

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):

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 Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 15, 2008, Hampden Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Hampden Bank, issued a press release announcing the completion of the Company’s previously announced Stock Repurchase Program (the “Program”). The Program was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on May 29, 2008. A total of 397,493 shares, or approximately 5% of the Company’s then outstanding common shares, were purchased at an average cost to the Company of approximately $4 million, or an average price of $10.03 per share. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 15, 2008

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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.

	Hampden Bancorp, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: December 18, 2008	By:	/s/ Thomas R. Burton
		Thomas R. Burton
		President and Chief Executive Officer

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 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 15, 2008

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

HAMPDEN BANCORP, INC. REPORTS COMPLETION OF 5% STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. December 15, 2008. Hampden Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ - HBNK), which is the holding company for Hampden Bank (the “Bank”), announced today the completion of the Company’s Stock Repurchase Program (the “Program”). The Program was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on May 29, 2008. A total of 397,493 shares, or approximately 5% of the Company’s then outstanding common shares were purchased at a total cost to the Company of approximately $4,000,000, or an average of $10.03 per share.

Established in 1852, Hampden Bank is a full service community bank serving the families and businesses in and around Hampden County.  The Bank currently has eight office locations in Springfield, Agawam, Longmeadow, West Springfield, Wilbraham, Tower Square in downtown Springfield, and Indian Orchard. Hampden Bank offers customers the latest in internet banking, including on-line banking and bill payment services.

Certain statements herein constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the beliefs and expectations of management, as well as the assumptions made using information currently available to management. Because these statements reflect the views of management concerning future events, these statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. As a result, actual results may differ from those contemplated by these statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will”, “would”, “should”, “could”, or “may.” Certain factors that could have a material adverse affect on the operations of the Bank include, but are not limited to, increased competitive pressure among financial service companies, national and regional economic conditions, changes in interest rates, changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits, legislative and regulatory changes, adverse changes in the securities markets, inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to Hampden Bank, changes in relevant accounting principles and guidelines and our ability to successfully implement our branch expansion strategy. Additionally, other risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) which is available through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact

Hampden Bancorp, Inc.

Robert A. Massey, 413-452-5150

CFO, Treasurer, and Senior Vice President

rmassey@hampdenbank.com