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): February 29, 2008
SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| United States | 0-50801 | 84-1655232 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
803 Main Street, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(860) 423-4581
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| TABLE OF CONTENTS | |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| SIGNATURES | |
| EXHIBIT INDEX | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated March 6, 2008 |
| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS. |
| On February 29, 2008 SI Financial Group, Inc., parent company of Savings Institute Bank & Trust Company, completed its acquisition of The Bank of Southern Connecticut’s branch office located in New London. The press release announcing the agreement is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. | |
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| (a) | Not applicable |
| (b) | Not applicable |
| (c) | Not applicable |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release Dated March 6, 2008. |
| 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. | |
| SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | |
| Date: March 6, 2008 | By: /s/ Rheo A. Brouillard |
| Rheo A. Brouillard | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1: | The Company's press release dated March 6, 2008. |