UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): April 3, 2020
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-31486 | | 06-1187536 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission file number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
145 Bank Street, Waterbury, Connecticut 06702
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
203-578-2202
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities Registered under Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading
Symbol | | Name of Exchange
on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value | | WBS | | New York Stock Exchange |
Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1000th interest in a share | | WBS-F | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On April 3, 2020, Webster Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that, in response to the public health concerns regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it has changed the location of its 2020 annual meeting of shareholders from a physical meeting to a virtual meeting held solely by means of remote communication. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information disclosed in or incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | | Description of Exhibit |
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| | 99.1 | | | Press release dated April 3, 2020 |
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| | 104 | | | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |
SIGNATURE
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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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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By: | | /s/ Harriet Munrett Wolfe |
Name: | | Harriet Munrett Wolfe |
Title: | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Dated: April 3, 2020
