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) June 25, 2012 (June 22, 2012)
People’s United Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-33326 (Commission File Number) | 20-8447891 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
850 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT (Address of principal executive offices) |
06604 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 338-7171
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On June 22, 2012, People’s United Bank completed its acquisition of 57 branches in the New York metro area from RBS Citizens, N.A.
A copy of the press release dated June 25, 2012 relating to the closing of this transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | The following Exhibits are filed herewith. |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 25, 2012 re branch acquisition | |
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: June 25, 2012 | By: | /s/ Eric J. Appellof | ||||
| (Signature) | ||||||
| Name: | Eric J. Appellof | |||||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | Page | ||||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 25, 2012 re branch acquisition | 99.1-1 | ||||