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 15, 2007
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United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Federal 000-51369 83-0395247
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
95 Elm Street
West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (413) 787-1700
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously
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provisions:
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
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On October 15, 2007, United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the "Registrant")
issued a press release announcing that it and United Mutual Holding Company, its
mutual holding company, had received conditional regulatory approval from the
Office of Thrift Supervision to commence its second-step conversion and stock
offering. The Registrant also announced that the registration statement relating
to the sale of common stock by United Financial Bancorp, Inc., its new Maryland
corporation, was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A copy of the press release dated October 15, 2007, which provides
additional information on the conversion and stock offering, is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 15, 2007
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.
UNITED FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
DATE: October 18, 2007 By: /s/ Richard B. Collins
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Richard B. Collins
President and Chief Executive Officer