form8k-103993_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): December 8, 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 8.01.             Other Events

On December 8, 2009, the Company completed its second repurchase program, repurchasing 517,500 shares of its common stock.


Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibit 99                      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: December 8, 2009
By:\s\Gregory Derderian                                  
 
Gregory Derderian
 
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer