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): July 30, 2012

 

 

MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Massachusetts   001-33898   20-4652200
(State or Other Jurisdiction)   (Commission File No.)   (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)     Identification No.)

 

10 Meridian Street, East Boston, Massachusetts   02128
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 567-1500

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 31, 2012, the Registrant will utilize a slideshow at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2012 Community Bank Conference being held at the Marriott Marquis Times Square, New York, New York, where the Registrant’s operating and financial performance will be discussed. The text of the slideshow will be available at approximately 5:00 p.m. on the Registrant’s website, www.ebsb.com, beginning July 30, 2012. The slideshow will remain on the website for 30 days.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

None

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 INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC.
DATE: July 30, 2012   By:  

/s/ Mark L. Abbate

    Mark L. Abbate
    Senior Vice President, Treasurer and
      Chief Financial Officer