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): August 9, 2011
MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Massachusetts | 001-33898 | 20-4652200 | ||
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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:
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MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC. |
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DATE: August 9, 2011 | By: | /s/ Richard J. Gavegnano | ||
Richard J. Gavegnano | ||||
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |
99
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Press release dated August 9, 2011 |