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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): July 23, 2008
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Massachusetts   000-51194   04-3336598
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
58 Main Street, Franklin, Massachusetts   02038
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (508) 528-7000
 
(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 ( see General Instruction A.2. below):
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 8.01. Other Events
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EX-99.1 Press release dated July 23, 2008


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 23, 2008, Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On July 23, 2008 Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of $.08 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on August 22, 2008 to shareholders of record as of the close of business August 8, 2008.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (c)  Exhibits .
         
   
99.1
  Press release dated July 23, 2008

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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.
         
  BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BANCORP, INC.
 
 
Date: July 24, 2008  By:   /s/ Claire S. Bean    
    Claire S. Bean   
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
( Principal Financial Officer
 
 

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