Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant To Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2012

HUDSON CITY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-26001

22-3640393

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

WEST 80 CENTURY ROAD

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY 07652

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 967-1900

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01

Other Events

On November 1, 2012, Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Hudson City Savings Bank (the “Bank”), issued a press release regarding the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the Bank’s ability to serve its customers. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Report:


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated November 1, 2012 by Hudson City Bancorp, Inc., regarding the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the Company.

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.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


H UDSON C ITY B ANCORP , I NC .

By:		/s/ Anthony J. Fabiano
		Anthony J. Fabiano
		Executive Vice President

Dated: November 2, 2012

Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated November 1, 2012 by Hudson City Bancorp, Inc., regarding the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the Company.