Item 8.01. Other Events

On June 1, 2012, Hampden Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") received a stockholder proposal from two individuals ("Proponents") which requested that the Board of Directors of the Company explore avenues to enhance shareholder value through an extraordinary transaction including, but not limited to, selling or merging the Company with another institution (the "Proposal"). In accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") the Company will include the Proposal in its proxy statement ("Proxy Statement") for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 6, 2012. The Proposal is a non-binding request for action by the Company's Board of Directors and is expected to be presented for a vote by the Company's stockholders. The Company has considered the proposal and, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, will include a Statement in Opposition in the Proxy Statement.

Investors and security holders are advised to read the Proxy Statement after it is filed because it will contain important information about the Proposal and Proponents. The Proxy Statement will be mailed to stockholders of the Company pursuant to the requirements of the SEC. Investors and security holders will be able to get the Proxy Statement and related documents for free (after they are filed) at the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.

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