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 5, 2009
NEW ENGLAND BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 0-51589 04-3693643
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(State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
855 Enfield Street, Enfield, Connecticut 06082
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(860) 253-5200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
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On January 5, 2009, New England Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that it intends to merge its wholly-owned federal savings bank
subsidiary, Enfield Federal Savings and Loan Association, with and into its
wholly-owned Connecticut commercial banking subsidiary, Valley Bank, and rename
the combined bank "New England Bank." The press release dated January 5, 2009 is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release Dated January 5, 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, hereunto duly authorized.
NEW ENGLAND BANCSHARES, INC.
DATE: January 5, 2009 By: /s/ David J. O'Connor
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David J. O'Connor
President and Chief Executive Officer