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): January 24, 2003 ---------------- WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-15213 06-1187536 ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated January 24, 2003. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On January 24, 2003, Webster Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Webster Financial Corporation, issued a press release announcing that it has completed the acquisition of Budget Installment Corp. That press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this report. 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) By: /s/ William J. Healy -------------------------------- William J. Healy Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: January 24, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated January 24, 2003.