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
November 17, 1999
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(Date of earliest event reported)
NEW ENGLAND COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-14550 06-1116165
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Post Office Box 130, Old Windsor Mall, Windsor, Connecticut 06095
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(860) 610-3600
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(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.) Special Meeting of Stockholders
The Special Meeting of Stockholders of New England Community Bancorp,
Inc. was held on Tuesday, November 9, 1999. Stockholders voted on and approved
the following proposal:
1. To approve and adopt the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of June
29, 1999, between Webster Financial Corporation and New England Community
Bancorp, Inc., the merger of NECB into Webster and the other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement, as described in the joint proxy
statement/prospectus.
For Approval Against Approval Abstain
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4,464,768 136,037 19,002
New England Community Bancorp, Inc.
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Date: November 17, 1999 By:
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Anson C. Hall
Vice President and Treasurer
