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): November 16, 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)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
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On November 16, 2007, United Financial Bancorp, Inc., a recently formed
Maryland corporation (the "Company"), the proposed holding company for United
Bank and successor company for United Financial Bancorp, Inc., a Federal
corporation, issued a press release announcing the results of the subscription
offering and community offering portion of its second step conversion, which
concluded on November 14, 2007. The Company also announced today that the
individual purchase limitation in all categories of the offering combined has
been increased from 200,000 shares to 475,000 shares, and the aggregate purchase
limitation has been increased from 400,000 shares to 475,000 shares for
individuals acting together with others. The Company also announced today that
it expects to sell in the aggregate no more than 11,250,000 shares in the
subscription offering, community offering and the syndicated offering, subject
to market conditions, independent appraiser review and regulatory approval.
A copy of the press release dated November 16, 2007, which provides
additional information, 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 November 16, 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: November 16, 2007 By: /s/ Richard B. Collins
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Richard B. Collins
President and Chief Executive
Officer