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

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): February 26, 2009</B>



<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>Abington Bancorp,
Inc.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Pennsylvania</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>000-52705</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>20-8613037</B></TD>
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  <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>180 Old York Road,
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>19046</B></TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(215) 886-8280</B>
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  <TD nowrap>(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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<FONT
face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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<FONT
face="Wingdings">o</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 style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 </B><U><B>Other
Events</B></U>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On February&nbsp;26,
2009, Abington Bancorp, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press release
announcing a cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the Company&#8217;s common
stock payable on March&nbsp;25, 2009 to shareholders of record on
March&nbsp;11, 2009.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">For additional
information, reference is made to the Company&#8217;s press release dated
February&nbsp;26, 2009, which is included as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference thereto.

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

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

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

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

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">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.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="left">ABINGTON BANCORP, INC.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="left">By: <U>/s/ Robert W.
White&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
Name:
Robert W. White<BR>
Title: Chairman, President and<BR>
Chief Executive
Officer<BR>


<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Date: February&nbsp;26, 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): February 26, 2009
Abington Bancorp,
Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
000-52705
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 8.01
Other
Events
On February 26,
2009, Abington Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing a cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the Company's common
stock payable on March 25, 2009 to shareholders of record on
March 11, 2009.
For additional
information, reference is made to the Company's press release dated
February 26, 2009, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference thereto.
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 February 26, 2009
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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: February 26, 2009
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated February 26, 2009