SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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): March 2, 1998
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-15213 06-1187536
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
WEBSTER PLAZA, WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT 06702
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 753-2921
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 March 2, 1998 that its
annual meeting of shareholders will be held on Thursday, April 23, 1998 at 4:00
p.m., local time, at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel, 3580 East Main Street,
Waterbury, Connecticut. Webster issued a press release on March 2, 1998
describing the meeting and providing additional information about Webster. Such
press release is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated by reference
herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99 Press release
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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
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(Registrant)
/s/ John V. Brennan
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John V. Brennan
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date: March 3, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99 Press release
EXHIBIT 99
[WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION LOGO] Webster Plaza
Waterbury, Connecticut 06702
Media Contact: Christopher Capot Investor Contact: James M. Sitro
203-578-2461 203-578-2399
WEBSTER ANNOUNCES ANNUAL MEETING
WATERBURY, Conn., March 2, 1998 -- Webster Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WBST),
holding company for Webster Bank, announced today that its annual meeting of
shareholders will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 1998, at the Sheraton
Four Points Hotel, 3580 East Main St., Waterbury, Conn.
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Webster Financial Corporation, headquartered in Waterbury, Conn., is the holding
company for Webster Bank, which was founded in 1935 and is a leading
Connecticut-based financial institution. Webster Bank delivers consumer,
commercial, mortgage, and trust and investment management services to
individuals, families and businesses.
Webster Bank has the second-largest deposit market share in Hartford and New
Haven counties. Following our pending merger with Bristol, Conn.-based Eagle
Bank, Webster also will have the leading deposit market share in Litchfield
County. Webster is also the second-largest mortgage lender in Connecticut and a
leading, full-service commercial lender. Webster Trust, the bank's trust and
investment management subsidiary, is the second-largest bank trust company based
in Connecticut.
