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): February 18, 2003
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) 578-2476
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On February 18, 2003, Webster Financial Corporation issued a press
release announcing the date of its annual meeting of shareholders. That press
release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated by reference
herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated February 18, 2003.
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/ William J. Healy
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William J. Healy
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 24, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated February 18, 2003.
EXHIBIT 99
WEBSTER CONTACTS:
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MEDIA: Art House, 203-578-2391 INVESTORS: Terrence K. Mangan, 203-578-2318
ahouse@websterbank.com tmangan@websterbank.com
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MEDIA: Clark Finley, 203-578-2429
cfinley@websterbank.com
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WEBSTER SHAREHOLDERS MEETING WILL BE APRIL 24, 2003
WATERBURY, Conn., Feb. 18, 2003 -- Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:
WBS), announced today that its Board of Directors has scheduled the
corporation's annual meeting of shareholders for 4 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
Thursday, April 24, 2003 at the Courtyard by Marriott, 63 Grand Street,
Waterbury, Connecticut.
The record date for shareholders to vote at the meeting is March 4,
2003.
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Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank and
Webster Insurance. With $13 billion in assets, Connecticut-based Webster Bank
provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, insurance, trust and
investment services through more than 110 banking offices, 214 ATMs and the
Internet (www.websteronline.com). Webster Financial Corporation is majority
owner of Chicago-based Duff & Phelps, LLC, a leader in financial advisory
services. Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm, Whitehall Business
Credit Corporation, Center Capital Corporation, an equipment financing company
headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut and Webster Trust Company, N.A.
For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest
Annual Report, visit the Webster Bank web site at www.websteronline.com.
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