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): June 19, 2008
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UNITED FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland 000-52947 74-3242562
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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 Offices) (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 June 19, 2008, the Board of Directors of United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") approved a stock repurchase plan to fund awards of restricted stock
contemplated under the Company's 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, which was approved
by stockholders at the Company's 2008 Annual Meeting held on June 10, 2008. The
Company intends to repurchase up to 359,581 shares or 2.0% of the Company's
outstanding shares of common stock from time to time, depending on market
conditions, at prevailing market prices in open-market or privately negotiated
transactions. The Company anticipates conducting such repurchases in accordance
with a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. A copy of the press release announcing the
share repurchase plan is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated June 20, 2008
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: June 20, 2008 By: /s/ Mark A. Roberts
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Mark A Roberts
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer