FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 1996
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-15213 06-1187536
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Webster Plaza, Waterbury, Connecticut 06720
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 753-2921
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5 Other Events
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Amendment of Rights Agreement. Effective November 4, 1996, in
connection with the Rights Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of February 5,
1996 by and between Webster Financial Corporation (the "Company") and Chemical
Mellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C. (now known as ChaseMellon Shareholder
Services, L.L.C., and referred to as "Chase"), the Company removed Chase as
Rights Agent and appointed American Stock Transfer & Trust Company ("AST") as
successor Rights Agent. Also as of November 4, 1996, the Company and AST
executed Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, which is attached as an exhibit
hereto, and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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c. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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4 Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement
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.
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
/s/ James C. Smith
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James C. Smith
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 22, 1996