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): OCTOBER 23, 2008

                              UNITED BANCORP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                                     
          OHIO                           0-16540                34-1405357
(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission             (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)               File Number)          Identification No.)



                                                                   
201 SOUTH 4TH STREET, MARTINS FERRY, OHIO                             43935-0010
 (Address of principal executive offices)                             (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (740) 633-0445

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

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 23, 2008, United Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing its
results of operations and financial condition for and as of the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2008, unaudited. The press release is
furnished as Exhibit No. 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:



EXHIBIT
NUMBER                             EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
-------   ----------------------------------------------------------------------
       
99        Press release, dated October 23, 2008, announcing Registrant's
          unaudited results of operations and financial condition for and as of
          the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008.


                                   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.

     Dated: October 24, 2008            UNITED BANCORP, INC.


                                        /s/ Randall M. Greenwood
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Randall M. Greenwood
                                        Senior Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT
NUMBER    EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
-------   ----------------------------------------------------------------------
       
99        Press release, dated October 23, 2008, announcing Registrant's
          unaudited results of operations and financial condition for and as of
          the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008.