Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

(a) On September 8, 2009, the Board of Directors of Hampden Bancorp, Inc. (the "Board") adopted by resolution an amendment to Article II, Section 1 of Hampden Bancorp, Inc.'s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the "Bylaws") to remove language which exempted existing directors who were also directors prior to February 12, 1997 from the prohibition of qualifying to be elected as a director upon reaching the age of 75. A copy of the text of the amendment to the Bylaws, adopted by the Board on September 8, 2009, is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Not applicable.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibits are filed with this report: Exhibit Number Description 3.1 Text of Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hampden Bancorp, Inc.

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