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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported): January 28, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Abington Bancorp, Inc.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Pennsylvania</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>0-52705</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>20-8613037</B></TD>
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    <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>180 Old York Road, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>19046</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(215) 886-8280</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 </B><U><B>Results of Operations and Financial Condition</B></U>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On January&nbsp;28, 2009, Abington Bancorp, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) reported its results of operations for the quarter and
year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">For
additional information, reference is made to the Company&#146;s press
release dated January&nbsp;28, 2009, which is
included as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference thereto. The press release attached hereto is
being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for any purpose except as otherwise provided herein.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01
</B><U><B>Regulation FD Disclosure</B></U>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">The
Company&#146;s press release of January&nbsp;28, 2009, also announced a share repurchase program with respect to up to
5% of the Company&#146;s outstanding shares of common stock.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">For
additional information, reference is made to the Company&#146;s press
release dated January&nbsp;28, 2009, which is
included as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference thereto. The press release attached hereto is being
furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for
any purpose except as otherwise provided herein.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 </B><U><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></U>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(a)&nbsp;Not applicable.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(b)&nbsp;Not applicable.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(c)&nbsp;Not applicable.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(d)&nbsp;The following exhibits are included with this Report:

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press release, dated January&nbsp;28, 2009</TD>
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">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.



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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">ABINGTON BANCORP, INC.<BR>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Robert W. White
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    <TD align="left">Robert W. White&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: January&nbsp;28, 2009


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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): January 28, 2009
Abington Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
0-52705
20-8613037
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
180 Old York Road, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
19046
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(215) 886-8280
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 28, 2009, Abington Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") reported its results of operations for the quarter and
year ended December 31, 2008.
For
additional information, reference is made to the Company's press
release dated January 28, 2009, which is
included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference thereto. The press release attached hereto is
being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for any purpose except as otherwise provided herein.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
The
Company's press release of January 28, 2009, also announced a share repurchase program with respect to up to
5% of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock.
For
additional information, reference is made to the Company's press
release dated January 28, 2009, which is
included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference thereto. The press release attached hereto is being
furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for
any purpose except as otherwise provided herein.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) The following exhibits are included with this Report:
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release, dated January 28, 2009
2
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.
ABINGTON BANCORP, INC.
By:
/s/ Robert W. White
Name:
Robert W. White
Title:
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 28, 2009
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Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release, dated January 28, 2009
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