September 16, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20459
RE: CHITTENDEN CORPORATION CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
REGISTRATION NUMBER 0-7974
To Whom it May Concern:
Pursuant to 8-K filing requirements, under the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, there is appended to this transmittal, an electronic file of the current
report (on Form 8-K) of Chittenden Corporation, Two Burlington Square,
Burlington, Vermont 05401.
If you have any questions concerning this report, please telephone the
undersigned at (802) 660-1410.
Kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter by COMPUSERVE E-MAIL.
Very truly yours,
S/ F. SHELDON PRENTICE
SECRETARY
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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): September 16, 1996
CHITTENDEN CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant
as specified in charter)
Vermont 0-7974 03-0228404
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Two Burlington Square
Burlington, Vermont 05401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (802) 658-4000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 16, 1996, the Registrant announced that its Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer, Nancy Rowden Brock had departed. A copy of the press release
dated September 16, 1996 is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER PAGE NUMBER
(28) Additional Exhibits 6
Press release related to announcement
that Nancy Rowden Brock, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer has departed.
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CHITTENDEN CORPORATION
TWO BURLINGTON SQUARE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
(802) 658-4000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 50/96
September 16, 1996
CHITTENDEN CORPORATION C.F.O. DEPARTS
Burlington, Vermont--Chittenden Corporation President and C.E.O., Paul A.
Perrault, announced that Nancy Rowden Brock, formerly Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer, has departed. Citing the many changes which have taken place,
both inside and outside the Corporation, as well as Chittenden's continued
growth and complexity, Mr. Perrault stated that the time had come to make a
change. Ms. Brock will pursue other interests.
Mr. Perrault commented, "Ms. Brock is a talented and dedicated professional
whose efforts have helped bring us to our current level of performance and has
brought us the respect of the marketplace." Mr. Perrault continued, "Nancy has
actively participated in a number of trade and charitable organizations such as
Associated Industries of Vermont, Committee on Temporary Shelter, and Trinity
College. The entire Chittenden family wishes her continued success in her
future endeavors."
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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.
CHITTENDEN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
BY: /S/ F. Sheldon Prentice, Secretary DATE: September 16, 1996