UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 20, 2012

CENTRAL BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)

Massachusetts	0-25251	04-3447594
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

399 Highland Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts 02144

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 628-4000

Not Applicable

(Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 20, 2012, Central Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable on or about October 19, 2012 to stockholders of record on October 5, 2012. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)

Exhibits

Number Description

99.1Press Release dated September 20, 2012

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.

	CENTRAL BANCORP, INC.

Date: September 21, 2012	By:	/s/ Paul S. Feeley
		Paul S. Feeley
		Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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