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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):
May 22, 2000
CENTRAL BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 0-25251 04-3447594
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) file number) identification no.)
399 Highland Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts 02144
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On May 22, 2000, the Registrant announced that it was
commencing its third open-market stock repurchase program to
purchase up to 88,903 shares of the Registrant's common stock,
which represents approximately 5% of the shares to be
outstanding. For further information, reference is made to the
Registrant's press release dated May 22, 2000, which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99, and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AND EXHIBITS
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The following is a list of exhibits filed with this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release
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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 author-
ized.
CENTRAL BANCORP, INC.
Date: May 22, 2000 By: /s/ John D. Doherty
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John D. Doherty
President
