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 25, 2019

PILGRIM BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

000-55290

46-5110553

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

40 South Main Street, Cohasset, Massachusetts		02025
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 383-0541

Not Applicable

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

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company x

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On January 24, 2019, Pilgrim Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) and Hometown Financial Group, Inc. (“Hometown”) received the final regulatory approval necessary to complete the merger of the Company with and into Hometown (the “Merger”). The parties expect to complete the Merger on or about January 31, 2019, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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.

	PILGRIM BANCSHARES, INC.



DATE: January 25, 2019	By:	/s/ Francis E. Campbell
		Francis E. Campbell
		President and Chief Executive Officer

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