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

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) 465-4364

(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.

(b) On September 8, 2009, Douglas O. Hart notified Webster Financial Corporation (“Webster”) of his intention to retire in November 2009 subsequent to Webster filing its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter of 2009. Mr. Hart presently serves as Executive Vice President — Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) of Webster.

     Since joining Webster in 2007, Mr. Hart has made numerous substantial contributions and been an integral member of Webster’s senior management team. He has served Webster well. A search for his successor is under way.

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.