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): November 28, 2007
CHITTENDEN CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
| Vermont | 001-13769 | 03-0228404 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Two Burlington Square, Burlington, Vermont | 05401 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (802) 660-1410
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On November 28, 2007, Chittenden Corporation (“Chittenden”) issued a press release announcing that holders of Chittenden common stock voted to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 26, 2007, providing for the acquisition of Chittenden by People’s United Financial, Inc., at Chittenden’s special meeting of stockholders held on November 28, 2007. A copy of the press release issued by Chittenden is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Chittenden Corporation on November 28, 2007 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| CHITTENDEN CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: November 28, 2007 | By: | /s/ F. Sheldon Prentice | ||
| F. Sheldon Prentice | ||||
| Senior Vice President, | ||||
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Chittenden Corporation on November 28, 2007 |