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), October 26, 1997
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 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification No.)
Incorporation)
Webster Plaza, Waterbury, Connecticut 06702
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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.
On October 26, 1997, Webster Financial Corporation ("Webster")
and Eagle Financial Corp. ("Eagle") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
dated as of such date (the "Agreement"). The Agreement is filed as Exhibit 2.1
hereto and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
In connection with the execution and delivery of the
Agreement, Webster and Eagle entered into a Stock Option Agreement dated as of
October 26, 1997 (the "Option Agreement"). The Option Agreement is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated
as of October 26, 1997, by and
between Webster Financial
Corporation and Eagle Financial
Corp.
2.2 Stock Option Agreement, dated as of
October 26, 1997, by and between
Webster Financial Corporation and
Eagle Financial Corp.
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/ John V. Brennan
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John V. Brennan
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
Date: November 24, 1997