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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): January 31, 2006
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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On January 31, 2006, Westbank Corporation (the "Company") announced its earnings
for the fourth quarter of the 2005 fiscal year. A copy of the press release
dated January 31, 2006, describing the fourth quarter earnings, is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) The following exhibit is furnished with this Report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued by the Company on January 31,
2006.
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: January 31, 2006 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 issued by the Company on January 31, 2006