Form 8-K

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 13, 2007

 

Webster Financial Corporation.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   001-31486   06-1187536

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

Webster Plaza, Waterbury, Connecticut   06702
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 465-4364

 

(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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

Webster Financial Corporation’s (NYSE: WBS) (“Webster”) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, James C. Smith, will make a presentation at the Sandler O’Neill Financial Services Conference on November 13, 2007. Slides of the presentation are available at Webster’s Investor Relations website, www.wbst.com.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: November 13, 2007   By:  

/s/ Harriet Munrett Wolfe

    Harriet Munrett Wolfe
    Executive Vice President,
    General Counsel and Secretary

 

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