-----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, Og5NoKrlRl5g1+JNc5LxF60pQBiz4CQXALb7+xOU/g/7FhPQE6+5Y5yN8PogcgCN IBJaJY81VMQFdAStZdDvWA== 0000950135-08-006096.txt : 20080915 0000950135-08-006096.hdr.sgml : 20080915 20080915094306 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-08-006096 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080915 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080915 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080915 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASSBANK CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000799166 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 042930382 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 15-12G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15137 FILM NUMBER: 081070644 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 123 HAVEN STREET CITY: READING STATE: MA ZIP: 01867 BUSINESS PHONE: 6179428192 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 123 HAVEN STREET CITY: READING STATE: MA ZIP: 01867 15-12G 1 b72314mce15v12g.htm MASSBANK CORP. e15v12g
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission File Number:    000-15137   
MASSBANK Corp.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
123 Haven Street, Reading, MA 01867, (781) 662-0100
 
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share
 
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
 
(Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
          Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
     
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)
  þ
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)
  o
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)
  þ
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)
  o
Rule 15d-6
  o
          Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:      None*     
  *   Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) by and among Eastern Bank Corporation, Eastern Bank, Minuteman Acquisition Corp., MASSBANK Corp. and MASSBANK, Minuteman Acquisition Corp. merged with and into MASSBANK Corp. effective September 3, 2008 (the “Merger”) and MASSBANK Corp. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastern Bank Corporation. Each share of MASSBANK Corp. common stock, par value $1.00, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger was converted into the right to receive $40.00 in cash, subject to the limitations set forth in the Agreement. Each share of MASSBANK Corp. common stock held as treasury stock immediately prior to the Merger was cancelled and retired at the effective time of the Merger.
          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, MASSBANK Corp. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
         
  MASSBANK Corp.
 		  
Date: September 12, 2008  By:   /s/ Terence A. McGinnis    
    Name:   Terence A. McGinnis   
    Title:   Secretary  
 
 
 

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