form8k-97238_meridian.htm
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): January 30, 2009

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)

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Item 2.02               Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 30, 2009, Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended December 31 2008.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.
 

The press release attached as an exhibit to this Current Report pursuant to this Item 2.02 is being furnished to, and not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(a)
Not Applicable.

 
(b)
Not Applicable.

 
(c)
Not Applicable.

 
(d)
Exhibits.

Exhibit No.                                           Exhibit

 
99
Press release dated January 30, 2009

 
 
 


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: January 30, 2009
By:
/s/ Leonard V. Siuda
   
Leonard V. Siuda
   
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer