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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) April 6, 2000 (March 23, 2000)
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Alliance Bancorp of New England, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 001-13405 06-1495617
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(State of Other Jurisdiction (Commission File IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.
348 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT 06066
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (860) 875-2500
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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 5. Other Events.
Alliance Bancorp of New England, Inc. ("Alliance") announced that it
had issued $3.5 million in Trust Preferred Securities through a wholly owned
subsidiary, Alliance Capital Trust II, on March 23, 2000. A copy of the press
release announcing the transaction is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(i).
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
(99)(i) Press release dated March 29, 2000
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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 hereto duly authorized.
ALLIANCE BANCORP OF
NEW ENGLAND, INC.
Registrant
Date: April 6, 2000 By: /s/ David H. Gonci
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David H. Gonci
Senior Vice President/
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99(i)-Press Release
David H. Gonci
Senior Vice President/
Chief Financial Officer
Vernon, CT - March 29, 2000
ALLIANCE ISSUES TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES
Alliance Bancorp of New England, Inc. announced today that it has
issued $3.5 million in 10.875% cumulative trust preferred securities through its
wholly owned Delaware Business Trust, Alliance Capital Trust II.
Alliance President Joseph H. Rossi stated that "issuance of the trust
preferred securities will enable Alliance to continue to pursue its strategy of
measured growth as well as position us to respond to other opportunities which
may arise in our market."
Alliance also issued a corresponding amount of subordinated debentures
to Alliance Capital Trust II which will be used to pay interest on the trust's
preferred stock. Alliance invested the majority of the proceeds as contributed
capital to Tolland Bank, its bank subsidiary. All of the proceeds qualify as
regulatory capital under regulatory guidelines.
Alliance Bancorp of New England, Inc. (AMEX: ANE) is a bank holding company for
Tolland Bank, a Connecticut-chartered bank serving the markets of central and
eastern Connecticut. (www.alliancebancorp.com)
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