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): September 12, 2003
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
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a) Not applicable
b) Not applicable
c) The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Notice to Board of Directors and
Executive Officers of Webster
Financial Corporation, dated
September 19, 2003.
ITEM 11. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF TRADING UNDER REGISTRANT'S
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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
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On September 19, 2003, Webster Financial Corporation (the "Company")
sent a notice to its directors and officers pursuant to Rule 104(b)(2) of
Regulation BTR with respect to the transition and blackout periods under the
Webster Bank Employee Investment Plan ("401(k) Plan"). The notice is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. The date that the
Company received the notice required by section 101(i)(2)(E) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 was September 12, 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: September 19, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99 Notice to Board of Directors and
Executive Officers of Webster
Financial Corporation, dated
September 19, 2003.