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) August 23, 2007

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)

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

People’s United Financial, Inc. (“People’s United Financial”) has provided preliminary unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information to Chittenden Corporation (“Chittenden”) for inclusion in a registration statement on Form S-4 being filed by Chittenden in connection with its proposed acquisition of Community Bank & Trust Company. The information so provided is intended to present how the combined financial statements of People’s United Financial and Chittenden may have appeared had the proposed merger between People’s United Financial and Chittenden been completed as of certain specified dates.

A copy of the preliminary unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information provided to Chittenden by People’s United Financial is being furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in and accompanying this Form 8-K with respect to Item 7.01 (including the Exhibit hereto) is being furnished to, and not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) The following Exhibit is furnished herewith.

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

99.1    Preliminary Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information relating to People’s United Financial, Inc. and Chittenden Corporation

[signature appears on following page]

 

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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: August 23, 2007     By:   /s/    Robert E. Trautmann        
        (Signature)
     

Name:  Robert E. Trautmann

Title:    First Vice President and Corporate Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

   Page
99.1    Preliminary Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information relating to People’s United Financial, Inc. and Chittenden Corporation    99.1-1

 

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