Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 5, 2012, the Board of Directors of Hampden Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), which is the holding company for Hampden Bank (the "Bank") elected Richard J. Kos as Chairman of the Board of the Company and the Bank effective immediately. Mr. Kos has served as a director of the Company since January 2007 and as a director of the Bank since 2005. Additional biographical information concerning Mr. Kos is contained in the press release dated June 7, 2012, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

On June 5, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank also elected Craig W. Kaylor, General Counsel of the Company and the Bank, as Secretary of Hampden Bancorp, Inc. and Clerk of Hampden Bank effective immediately.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibits are filed with this report: Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on June 7, 2012

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