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: December 18, 2008
Century Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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0-15752
(Commission File No.)
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04-2498617
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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400 Mystic Avenue
Medford, MA
(Address of principal executive
offices)
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02155
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(781) 391-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 18, 2008, the registrant announced, in a press release, it had received preliminary
approval from the U.S. Treasury Department to participate in the Treasury’s Capital Purchase
Program, a voluntary program available to healthy financial institutions. The Treasury Department
intends to invest up to $30 million in Century Bancorp, Inc. in the form of preferred stock and
warrants to purchase Class A common stock. A copy of the press release issued by the registrant is
herewith attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d)
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Exhibits |
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99.1 Press Release dated December 18, 2008 |