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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): September 26, 2007

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		001-31486		06-1187536
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Webster Plaza, Waterbury, Connecticut 06702

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 465-4364

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 obligation 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 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))

 

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Item 8.01.

Other Events

On September 26, 2007, Webster Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing a new share repurchase program. That press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)	Not applicable.

 

(b)	Not applicable.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated September 26, 2007.

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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.

 

Date: September 27, 2007