Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 17, 2008, Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it did not participate in the Capital Purchase Program (the "CPP") that was established as part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ("EESA"). A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
No financial statements are required to be filed as part of this Report. The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report:

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press release dated November 17, 2008

The information provided pursuant hereto shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this Form 8-K into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts.

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