UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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 6, 2009
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FIRST LITCHFIELD FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-28815 06-1241321
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State or other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
13 North Street, Litchfield, Connecticut 06759
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 567-8752
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Form 8-K, Current Report
First Litchfield Financial Corporation
Section 8 Other Events
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
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On October 26, 2009, First Litchfield Financial Corporation ("Litchfield")
announced that it had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
October 25, 2009 (the "Merger Agreement") by and among Litchfield, The First
National Bank of Litchfield, Litchfield's wholly-owned banking subsidiary, and
Union Savings Bank ("Union"), that provides for the merger of Litchfield and The
First National Bank of Litchfield with and into Union. Under the terms of the
Merger Agreement, Litchfield shareholders will receive $15.00 cash for each
share of Litchfield common stock they own. The transaction is valued at
approximately $35 million.
On November 6, 2009, a letter was sent by The First National Bank of
Litchfield to its customers and posted to its website, www.fnbl.com, regarding
the proposed merger, which letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 Letter to Customers dated November 6, 2009.
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 hereto duly authorized.
FIRST LITCHFIELD FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By /s/ JOSEPH J. GRECO
Joseph J. Greco
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: November 6, 2009
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