UNITED STATESSECURITIES 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): August 11, 2006
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                              MINDEN BANCORP, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         United States                     000-49882             13-4203146
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(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission file number)    (IRS employer
         incorporation)                                      identification no.)

     415 Main Street, Minden, Louisiana                              71058
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (318) 377-0523
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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 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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      On August 11, 2006,  Minden  Bancorp,  Inc. (the  "Company")  reported its
results of operation for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006.

      For  additional  information,  reference  is made to the  Company's  press
release  dated  August 11, 2006 which is included as Exhibit  99.1 hereto and is
incorporated  herein by reference thereto.  The press release attached hereto is
being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose.

ITEM 9.01  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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           (a)   Not applicable.
           (b)   Not applicable.
           (c)   Exhibits

                 The following exhibit is filed herewith.

                 Exhibit Number                     Description

                      99.1                 Press Release dated August 11, 2006



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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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                      MINDEN BANCORP, INC.



Date: August 11, 2006                 By:  /s/ Becky T. Harrell
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                                      Becky T. Harrell
                                      Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer



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