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EX-99.1 - CENTRAL BANCORP INC /MA/ | central8koct22-12release.htm |
UNITED STATES
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
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the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 19, 2012
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CENTRAL BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)
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Massachusetts
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0-25251
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04-3447594
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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399 Highland Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts 02144
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 628-4000
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
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On October 22, 2012, Independent Bank Corp. (“Independent”), the parent company of Rockland Trust Company, and Central Bancorp, Inc., (“Central”) the parent company of Central Bank, jointly reported the following in connection with the proposed merger of Central with and into Independent (the “Merger”):
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All regulatory approvals relating to the Merger have been received and applicable regulatory waiting periods have expired as of October 19, 2012.
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The final exchange ratio to be used in determining the number of shares of Independent common stock that will be issued to Central shareholders electing to receive stock consideration in the Merger (or receiving stock consideration as a result of the pro ration described above) has been determined in accordance with the merger agreement to be 1.0533 shares of Independent common stock in exchange for each share of Central common stock.
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The Merger is anticipated to close on or about November 9, 2012.
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A copy of the joint press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
Number Description
99.1 Joint Press Release dated October 22, 2012
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 23, 2012
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By:
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/s/ John D. Doherty | |
John D. Doherty | |||
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |||