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FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 29, 1996
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-15213 06-1187536
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
Webster Plaza, Waterbury, Connecticut 06720
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 753-2921
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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.
Webster Financial Corporation ("Webster") announced on February
29, 1996 that its Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Thursday, April
25, 1996 at 4:00 p.m., local time, at the Courtyard by Marriott, 63 Grand
Street, Waterbury, Connecticut. Webster's Board of Directors has fixed the close
of business on March 15, 1996 as the record date for determination of
shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. Webster
issued a press release on February 29, 1996 describing the meeting and record
date information and providing additional information about Webster. Such press
release is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
In accordance with Webster's Bylaws, shareholders who wish to
present business at the Annual Meeting or to nominate directors are required to
give timely written notice, containing the information specified in the Bylaws,
to the secretary of Webster. To be timely, such shareholder's notice must be
delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of
Webster not less than 30 days prior to the date of the Annual Meeting.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99. Press Release of Webster dated February 29, 1996.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
/s/ Lee A. Gagnon
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Lee A. Gagnon
Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer
and Secretary
Date: March 1, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 99 Press Release of Webster 5
dated February 29, 1996
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Media Brent S. Di Giorgio Investor John V. Brennan
Contact: (203) 578-2561 Contact: (203) 578-2335
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES DATE FOR ANNUAL MEETING
WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, February 29, 1996 -- Webster Financial Corporation
(NASDAQ: WBST) announced today that its annual meeting of shareholders will be
held Thursday, April 25, 1996 at 4:00 p.m. in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 1996 will be
entitled to vote at the annual meeting.
In accordance with Webster's bylaws, shareholders who wish to present business
at the annual meeting or to nominate directors are required to give written
notice, containing the information specified in the bylaws, to Webster not less
than 30 days prior to the date of the annual meeting.
Webster Financial Corporation, headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut, is the
holding company for Webster Bank. Webster has assets of $4 billion and 64
offices extending from the Massachusetts border through central Connecticut to
Long Island Sound. Webster provides consumer, commercial and mortgage banking
services to retail and business customers in Connecticut.
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