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

<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): March 16, 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>0-52705</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>180 Old York Road, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania<BR>
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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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<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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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="justify"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 </B><U><B>Other Events</B></U>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">On March&nbsp;16, 2009, Abington Bancorp, Inc. (the
&#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press release announcing a share repurchase program with respect to up to 5% of the
Company&#8217;s outstanding shares of common stock.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">For additional information, reference is made to the
Company&#8217;s press release dated March&nbsp;16, 2009, which is included as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference thereto.

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

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

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

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">(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="justify">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="justify">ABINGTON BANCORP, INC.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="justify">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;&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 Chief Executive Officer<BR>


<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">Date: March&nbsp;16, 2009

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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): March 16, 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 8.01
Other Events
On March 16, 2009, Abington Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") issued a press release announcing 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 March 16, 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 March 16, 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: March 16, 2009
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release, dated March 16, 2009
4