SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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) May 14, 2004 --------------------------- Southern Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Connecticut 0-49784 06-1594123 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 215 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 782-1100 --------------------------- N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure. On May 14, 2004, Southern Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. ("Bancorp") issued a press release disclosing that the Bancorp has filed a Form SB-2 Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. There are no financial statements or pro forma financial information filed as part of this Form 8-K. The press release issued by Bancorp on May 14, 2004 announcing Bancorp's filing of a Form SB-2 Registration Statement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. -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. SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT BANCORP, INC. By: /S/ Michael M. Ciaburri --------------------------- Name: Michael M. Ciaburri Title: Director, President & Chief Operating Officer Date: May 14, 2004