form8k-96078_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): November 26, 2008

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 8.01.
Other Events

On November 26, 2008, Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced the adoption of a repurchase program for up to 414,000 shares of the Registrant’s common stock.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibit 99           Press release dated November 26, 2008


 
 
 


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: December 1, 2008
By:
\s\ Leonard V. Siuda
   
Leonard V. Siuda
   
Treasurer and
   
     Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
  
Exhibit
     
99
  
Press release dated November 26, 2008