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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): February 20, 2004

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   001-31486   06-1187536
  		 
  		 
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

Webster Plaza, Waterbury, Connecticut 06702

(Address of principal executive offices)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
  (203) 578-2476
 
 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Item 5.      Other Events.

     On February 20, 2004, Webster Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing that its annual meeting of shareholders will be held on Thursday, April 22, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) at the Courtyard by Marriott, 63 Grand Street, Waterbury, Connecticut. That press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)      Not applicable.
 
(b)      Not applicable.
 
(c)      Exhibits.
     
Exhibit No.
  Description
 
    
99.1
  Press release dated, February 20, 2004

 

 

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/ Harriet Munrett Wolfe
Harriet Munrett Wolfe
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary		    
Date: February 20, 2004        

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit
No.          
  Description
 
    
99.1
  Press release dated, February 20, 2004.