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) February 28, 2012 (February 27, 2012)
People’s United Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33326 | 20-8447891 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 850 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT | 06604 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 338-7171
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On February 27, 2012, People’s United Bank (“People’s United”) entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement with RBS Citizens, N.A. (“Citizens”) pursuant to which People’s United will acquire designated Citizens branches located in New York state. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close late in the second quarter of 2012.
A copy of the press release dated February 28, 2012 relating to the transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
In addition, People’s United Financial, Inc. hereby files the Investor Presentation relating to the branch acquisition attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | The following Exhibits are filed herewith. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 28, 2012 re Purchase and Assumption Agreement | |
| 99.2 | Investor Presentation dated February 28, 2012 relating to branch acquisition | |
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.
| People’s United Financial, Inc. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: February 28, 2012 | By: | /s/ Eric J. Appellof | ||||
| (Signature) | ||||||
| Name: | Eric J. Appellof | |||||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description |
Page | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 28, 2012 re Purchase and Assumption Agreement | 99.1-1 | ||
| 99.2 | Investor Presentation dated February 28, 2012 relating to branch acquisition | 99.2-1 | ||