Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 19, 2012, United Financial Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release disclosing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. The Company also announced a quarterly dividend payment of $0.10 per share payable on December 3, 2012, to shareholders of record as of November 9, 2012. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information in the preceding paragraph, as well as Exhibit 99.1 referenced therein, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 18, 2012, the Board of Directors of United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") approved a stock repurchase plan. The Company intends to repurchase up to 769,000 shares or 5.0% of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock from time to time, depending on market conditions, at prevailing market prices in open-market transactions or privately negotiated transactions. The new plan will commence upon the later of the completion of the Company's current repurchase program announced on October 26, 2010 or the day after the New England Bancshares, Inc. special meeting to approve the merger with the Company, which is scheduled for November 1, 2012. The Company has approximately 69,000 shares remaining under the current program. A copy of the press release announcing the share repurchase plan is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not Applicable.

(b) Not Applicable.

(c) Not Applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
No. Description

99.1 Press release dated October 19, 2012.

99.2 Press release dated October 19, 2012.

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