Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 3, 2009, Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it will participate in the 2009 Sterne Agee Financial Services Symposium on Monday, February 9, 2009. Ronald E. Hermance, Jr., Hudson City's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the conference at 9:30 AM Eastern Time.
The presentation may be heard live using the following call-in information:
Dial-in number: 1 212-812-2800 Access code: 60564315 The slide presentation will be available through Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.'s website, www.hcbk.comuntil March 9, 2009. 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 February 3, 2009

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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