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) May 6, 2002 (April 23, 2002)
Alliance Bancorp of New England, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 001-13405 06-1495617
(State of Other Jurisdiction (Commission File IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.
348 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT 06066
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (860) 875-2500
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On April 23, 2002, the Board of Directors of Alliance Bancorp of New
England, Inc. declared a 10% stock split in the form of a stock dividend,
payable May 21, 2002 to shareholders of record as of May 7, 2002. Fractional
shares will be paid in cash based on a price of $14.50 per share. A copy of the
press release announcing the stock dividend is included as Exhibit 99 to this
report, and is incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
(99) Press release dated April 23, 2002.
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.
ALLIANCE BANCORP OF
NEW ENGLAND, INC.
Registrant
Date: May 6, 2002 By: /s/ David H. Gonci
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David H. Gonci
Senior Vice President/Chief
Financial Officer