UNITED STATES
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
People’s United Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33326 | 20-8447891 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 850 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT | 06604 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 338-7171
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| x | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On November 28, 2007, Chittenden Corporation (“Chittenden”) issued a press release announcing that the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 26, 2007 by and between People’s United Financial, Inc. and Chittenden had been approved at a special meeting of its stockholders.
A copy of a press release announcing the results of the special meeting of Chittenden stockholders is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | The following Exhibit is filed herewith. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release – Results of Special Meeting of Chittenden Stockholders |
[signature appears on following page]
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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.
| People’s United Financial, Inc. | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| Date: November 28, 2007 | By: | /s/ Eric J. Appellof | ||||||
| (Signature) | ||||||||
| Name: | Eric J. Appellof | |||||||
| Title: | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | |||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description |
Page | ||
| 99.1 |
Press Release – Results of Special Meeting of Chittenden Stockholders | 99.1-1 |
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