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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): July 20, 2000
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) 660-1410
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 20, 2000, the Registrant announced that the Chittenden Corporation's
Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of an additional 2,000,000
shares of the Corporation's common stock (approximately 7% of the Company's
outstanding Common Stock) in negotiated transactions or open market purchases.
This is in addition to the 2,000,000 shares authorized by the Board earlier in
the year. A copy of the press release dated July 20, 2000 is attached as an
exhibit to this Form 8-K.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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(28) Additional Exhibits 5
Press Release related to announcement of authorization to
repurchase an additional 2,000,000 shares of the Company's
common stock.
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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
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
DATE: July 20, 2000
