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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) January 22, 2003
NEW ENGLAND BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States 0-49711 04-3693643
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
660 Enfield Street, Enfield, Connecticut 06082
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 253-5200
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEMS 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 AND 9. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On January 22, 2003, New England Bancshares, Inc. ("New England
Bancshares"), a corporation formed under the laws of the United States of
America and the mid-tier stock holding company of Enfield Federal Savings and
Loan Association ("Enfield Federal"), a federally-chartered savings and loan
association, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January
22, 2003 (together with exhibits attached thereto, the "Agreement"), by and
among New England Bancshares, Enfield Mutual Holding Company, Enfield Federal
and Windsor Locks Community Bank, FSL, a federally-chartered savings and loan
association. The Agreement provides, among other things, that Windsor Locks will
merge with and into Enfield Federal with Enfield Federal being the surviving
entity. A copy of the Agreement is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 2.1 and
incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the press release announcing the
transaction is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 22, 2003 by
and between Enfield Mutual Holding Company, New England
Bancshares, Inc., Enfield Federal Savings and Loan
Association and Windsor Locks Community Bank, FSL
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated January 22, 2003
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
NEW ENGLAND BANCSHARES, INC.
Date: January 24, 2003 By: /s/ David J. O'Connor
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David J. O'Connor
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 22, 2003 by
and between Enfield Mutual Holding Company, New England
Bancshares, Inc., Enfield Federal Savings and Loan
Association and Windsor Locks Community Bank, FSL
99.1 Press release dated January 22, 2003
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