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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) September 22,
1995
MERIDIAN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-12364 23-2237529
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Ident. No.)
35 North Sixth Street, Reading, Pennsylvania 19601
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (610) 655-2000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On September 22, 1995, Meridian Bancorp, Inc. issued the
press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of Meridian Bancorp, Inc., dated
September 22, 1995.
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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 authorized.
MERIDIAN BANCORP, INC.
Dated: September 22, 1995
By/s/ David E. Sparks
David E. Sparks
Vice Chairman and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
99.1 Press release of Meridian
Bancorp, Inc., dated September 22, 1995.
EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE OF MERIDIAN BANCORP, INC.
MERIDIAN BANCORP, INC. CLARIFIES RUMOR
Reading, Pa., Sept. 22, 1995 - In response to rumors,
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS: MRDN) confirmed that on
September 27, 1995, it will conduct its regular annual Board
Planning Retreat. At that meeting the Board of Directors
normally reviews, with the assistance of outside professional
advisors, the banking environment, the Company's strategic plan,
and its strategic options including remaining independent,
potential acquisitions by Meridian, and possible sale.
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PR #89-95
