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
May 20, 1997
(Date of earliest event reported)
NEW ENGLAND COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-14550 06-1116165
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Post Office Box 130, Old Windsor Mall, Windsor, Connecticut 06095
(Address of principal executive offices)
(860) 610-3600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Form 8-K, Current Report
New England Community Bancorp, Inc.
Commission File No. 0-14550
Item 5. Other Events.
a.) Annual Meeting of Shareholders
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of New England Community Bancorp, Inc.
was held on Tuesday, May 20, 1997. Stockholders voted on and approved each of
the following proposals:
1. To elect the following ten (10) individuals to the Company's Board of
Directors until the next Annual Meeting and the election and qualification of
their successors:
Number of Number of Shares
Individual Shares For Withholding Authority
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Tadeus J. Buczkowski 2,698,658 7,677
John C. Carmon 2,699,305 7,030
Gary J. DeNino 2,699,305 7,030
Frank A. Falvo 2,699,305 7,030
Dominic J. Ferraina 2,699,257 7,078
Charles D. Gersten 2,698,505 7,830
John R. Harvey 2,699,305 7,030
David A. Lentini 2,698,675 7,660
Angelina J. McGillivray 2,698,355 7,980
Edward J. Szewczyk 2,699,305 7,030
2. To ratify the resolution adopted by the Board of Directors appointing
the independent public accounting firm of Shatswell, MacLeod & Company, P.C. as
independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31,
1997.
For Approval Against Approval Abstain
2,695,841 1,057 9,437
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New England Community Bancorp, Inc.
Date: May 22, 1997 By: /s/ Anson C. Hall
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Anson C. Hall
Vice President and Treasurer
