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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): August 24, 2004
WESTBANK CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 0-12784 04-2830731
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
225 Park Avenue, West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (413) 747-1400
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.
On August 24, 2004, Westbank Corporation (the "Registrant") and Westbank Capital
Trust I (the "Trust"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant, issued a
press release announcing the intention of the Trust to redeem on September 30,
2004 all of its 9.60% Capital Securities.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated August 24, 2004 announcing the
intention of Westbank Capital Trust I to redeem on
September 30, 2004 all of its 9.60% Capital Securities.
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.
Dated: August 24, 2004 WESTBANK CORPORATION
By: /s/ John M. Lilly
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Name: John M. Lilly
Title: Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated August 24, 2004 announcing the intention
of Westbank Capital Trust I to redeem on September 30, 2004
all of its 9.60% Capital Securities.