WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP — Capital/Financing Update 2012

Jun 18, 2012

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 18, 2012

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)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 578-2202

(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 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 18, 2012, Webster Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it will redeem in whole at par all of the outstanding approximately $136.1 million aggregate principal amount of Webster Capital Trust IV 7.65% Fixed to Floating Rate Trust Preferred Securities issued June 20, 2007, due June 20, 2037, CUSIP 94769YAA7 (the “Securities”), which will be redeemed July 18, 2012. The complete terms and conditions of the redemption are as set forth in the notice to holders of the Securities. The news release by which the Company made such announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated June 18, 2012.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION — By:	/s/ Glenn I. MacInnes
Name:	Glenn I. MacInnes
Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated June 18, 2012.

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