8-K 1 form8k-74790_ubnk.htm FORM 8-K

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): March 9, 2006

UNITED FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Federal
  
000-51369
  
83-0395247
(State or Other Jurisdiction
  
(Commission File No.)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
      
Identification No.)

95 Elm Street, West Springfield, Massachusetts
  
01089
    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     (413) 787-1700

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02.     Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On March 9, 2006, United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Mr. Donald F. X. Lynch, the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company and of the Company’s principal operating subsidiary, United Bank (the “Bank”), will be leaving the Company and the Bank. The Company has begun a search for Mr. Lynch’s successor. Mr. Lynch has agreed to remain at the Company and the Bank until his successor has been designated.


Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)         Not Applicable.

(b)         Not Applicable.

(c)         Exhibits.




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:
March 9, 2006
  
By:
/s/ Richard B. Collins
  
       
Richard B. Collins
  
       
President and Chief Executive Officer