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                                  UNITED STATES
                       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): July 24, 2008

                            UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      UNITED STATES                       0-51800               36-4587081
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(State or other jurisdiction of         (Commission            (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)         File Number)         Identification No.)


92 WALNUT STREET, LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA                             47025
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (812) 537-4822
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                                 NOT APPLICABLE
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 8.01   OTHER EVENTS
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      On July 24, 2008, the Board of Directors of United Community Bancorp (the
"Company") declared a cash dividend on the Company's outstanding shares of
stock. The dividend of $0.09 per share will be paid on or about August 29, 2008
to stockholders of record on August 11, 2008.

      A copy of the press release announcing the dividend declaration is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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      (d)   Exhibits

            Number         Description
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            99.1           Press Release dated July 24, 2008

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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.

                                   UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP
                                   (Registrant)


Date: July 24, 2008                By: /s/ William F. Ritzmann
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                                       William F. Ritzmann
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer