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): January 29, 1999
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 0-15213 06-1187536
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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WEBSTER PLAZA, WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT 06702
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 753-2921
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Webster Financial Corporation announced on January 29, 1999 that its
annual meeting of shareholders will be held on Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 4:00
p.m., eastern time, at the Courtyard by Marriott, 63 Grand St., Waterbury,
Connecticut. Webster issued a press release on January 29, 1999 describing the
meeting and providing additional information about Webster. That press release
is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
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
(Registrant)
/s/ James C. Smith
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James C. Smith
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 25, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99 Press release
Exhibit 99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Mike Bazinet Investor Contact: Jim Sitro
203-578-2391 203-578-2399
WEBSTER SHAREHOLDERS MEETING WILL BE APRIL 22, 1999
WATERBURY, Conn., Jan. 29, 1999 - Webster Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WBST)
announced today that its Board of Directors has scheduled the corporation's
annual meeting of shareholders for 4 p.m. (eastern time) Thursday, April 22,
1999 at the Courtyard by Marriott, 63 Grand St., Waterbury, Connecticut.
The record date for shareholders to vote at the meeting is March 3, 1999.
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Webster Financial Corporation, headquartered in Waterbury, Conn., is the holding
company for Webster Bank, which was founded in 1935. Webster Bank delivers
consumer, commercial, mortgage, insurance, and trust and investment management
services to individuals, families and businesses through a network of more than
100 banking offices, three commercial banking centers, two insurance offices,
and more than 170 ATMs, in addition to telephone banking, video banking and PC
banking.
Webster Bank has the number one or number two deposit market share in its
primary markets of Hartford, New Haven and Litchfield counties. 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.
Webster's insurance subsidiary, Damman Insurance Associates, is one of the
largest agencies in the state.
