Form 8-K

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) March 1, 2007

 


People’s United Financial, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   333-138389   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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Vincent J. Calabrese, Senior VP and Controller of People’s United Financial, Inc. (the “Company”), has indicated that he is resigning from the Company, effective March 9, 2007. Mr. Calabrese, who serves as the Company’s principal accounting officer, has accepted a position with a bank located in the greater Pittsburgh area. He indicated that his decision was made for personal and family reasons, as a large part of his family is located in the greater Pittsburgh area.

Philip R. Sherringham, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, stated that Mr. Calabrese has made many contributions to the success of People’s Bank (an affiliate of the Company) during his 19 year tenure. He noted that the Company was grateful for Mr. Calabrese’s leadership and wished him well in his new endeavors.

People’s Bank First Vice President Christina Bliven will be Acting Controller while the Company launches a nationwide search for Mr. Calabrese’s successor. Previous to her joining People’s Bank, Ms. Bliven, a CPA, worked for KPMG and was the controller of United California Bank in Los Angeles, CA.

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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.

 

   

People’s United Financial, Inc.

 
    (Registrant)  
Date: March 5, 2007   By:  

/s/ Susan D. Stanley

 
    (Signature)  
  Name:  

Susan D. Stanley

 
  Title:  

First Vice President and

Secretary

 

 

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