- Current report filing (8-K)
May 17 2011 - 4:08PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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) May 17, 2011 (May 16, 2011)
Peoples United Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-33326
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20-8447891
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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850 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT
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06604
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants 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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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On May 16, 2011, the
Office of Thrift Supervision (
OTS
) notified Peoples United Bank (the
Bank
), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peoples United Financial, Inc. (
Peoples United
), that the OTS had
approved the proposed merger of Danversbank with and into the Bank (the
Danvers Merger
). Danversbank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Danvers Bancorp, Inc. (
Danvers
).
Consummation of the Danvers Merger and the related merger involving Peoples United and Danvers remain subject to approval by the Office of the
Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks and the Massachusetts Board of Bank Incorporation and the satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing conditions.
Peoples United and Danvers will issue a supplemental press release once more definite information about the closing date and the deadline for Danvers stockholders to make elections regarding the
form of merger consideration to be received in connection with the merger is known.
Additional Information About the Merger and Where to
Find It
In connection with Peoples Uniteds proposed acquisition of Danvers, Peoples United has filed a registration
statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission containing a proxy statement/prospectus dated April 1, 2011, which has been mailed to Danvers stockholders. Investors are urged to read these materials, and any other documents
filed by Peoples United or Danvers with the SEC, because they contain or will contain important information about Peoples United, Danvers and the merger. The proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials, and any other
documents filed by Peoples United with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SECs website at
www.sec.gov
. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus and the other documents may also be obtained for free by accessing
Peoples Uniteds website at www.peoples.com under the tab Investor Relations and then under the heading Financial Information or by accessing Danvers website at www.danversbank.com under the tab
Investor Relations and then under the heading SEC Filings. In addition, investors may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Peoples United by directing a written request to Peoples United
Financial, Inc., 850 Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604, Attn: Investor Relations.
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.
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Peoples United Financial, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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Date: May 17, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Eric J. Appellof
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(Signature)
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Name:
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Eric J. Appellof
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Title:
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Assistant Secretary
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