Current Report

 

 

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) June 25, 2012 (June 22, 2012)

 

 

People’s United Financial, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   

001-33326

(Commission File Number)

   

20-8447891

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

850 Main Street,

Bridgeport, CT

(Address of principal executive offices)

   

 

06604

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 338-7171

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

On June 22, 2012, People’s United Bank completed its acquisition of 57 branches in the New York metro area from RBS Citizens, N.A.

A copy of the press release dated June 25, 2012 relating to the closing of this transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) The following Exhibits are filed herewith.

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated June 25, 2012 re 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: June 25, 2012     By:   /s/ Eric J. Appellof
      (Signature)
    Name:   Eric J. Appellof
    Title:   Assistant Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

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99.1    Press Release dated June 25, 2012 re branch acquisition      99.1-1