UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 8, 2008
People’s United Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33326 | 20-8447891 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 850 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT | 06604 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 338-7171
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On January 8, 2008, People’s United Financial, Inc. (“People’s United”) issued a press release announcing the merger consideration to be paid to former stockholders of Chittenden Corporation (“Chittenden”) as a result of the merger of Chittenden with and into People’s United effective January 1, 2008. The allocation of the merger consideration reflects the final results of elections submitted by Chittenden stockholders and the application of the proration procedures described in the merger agreement.
A copy of a press release announcing the foregoing is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | The following Exhibit is filed herewith. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release – Information regarding Merger Consideration |
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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.
| People’s United Financial, Inc. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: January 8, 2008 | ||||
| By: | /s/ Eric J. Appellof | |||
| (Signature) | ||||
| Name: | Eric J. Appellof | |||
| Title: | Vice President and | |||
| Assistant Secretary | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
Page | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release – Information regarding Merger Consideration | 99.1-1 |
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