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 11, 2004
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-31486 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith for incorporation by reference into
the registration statement on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-112566, 333-112566-01,
333-112566-02 and 333-112566-03) filed by Webster Financial Corporation, Webster
Capital Trust IV, Webster Capital Trust V and Webster Capital Trust VI on
February 6, 2004.
Exhibit No. Description
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4.2 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Webster
Capital Trust IV (including the form of trust preferred
securities).
4.3 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Webster
Capital Trust V (including the form of trust preferred
securities).
4.4 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Webster
Capital Trust VI (including the form of trust preferred
securities).
5.1 Opinion of Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. regarding the legality of
the securities being registered.
5.2 Opinion of Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams LLP regarding
the legality of the securities being registered.
23.1 Consent of Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. (included as part of
Exhibit 5.1).
23.3 Consent of Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams LLP (included
as part of Exhibit 5.2).
25.1 Form T-1 of The Bank of New York, as Property Trustee,
under the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Webster
Capital Trust IV.
25.2 Form T-1 of The Bank of New York, as Property Trustee,
under the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Webster
Capital Trust V.
25.3 Form T-1 of The Bank of New York, as Property Trustee,
under the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Webster
Capital Trust VI.
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: March 11, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description
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4.2 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Webster
Capital Trust IV (including the form of trust preferred
securities).
4.3 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Webster
Capital Trust V (including the form of trust preferred
securities).
4.4 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Webster
Capital Trust VI (including the form of trust preferred
securities).
5.1 Opinion of Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. regarding the legality of
the securities being registered.
5.2 Opinion of Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams LLP regarding
the legality of the securities being registered.
23.1 Consent of Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. (included as part of
Exhibit 5.1).
23.3 Consent of Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams LLP (included
as part of Exhibit 5.2).
25.1 Form T-1 of The Bank of New York, as Property Trustee,
under the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Webster
Capital Trust IV.
25.2 Form T-1 of The Bank of New York, as Property Trustee,
under the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Webster
Capital Trust V.
25.3 Form T-1 of The Bank of New York, as Property Trustee,
under the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Webster
Capital Trust VI.