SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 6, 2002 WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-15213 06-1187536 -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- --------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) Webster Plaza, Waterbury, Connecticut 06702 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 753-2921 ------------------ Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. Webster Financial Corporation announced on February 6, 2002 that its annual meeting of shareholders will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2002 at 4:00 p.m. (eastern time) at the Courtyard by Marriott, 63 Grand Street, Waterbury, Connecticut. Webster issued a press release on February 6, 2002 describing the meeting and providing additional information about Webster. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable 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. WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION ----------------------------- (Registrant) /s/ Harriet Munrett Wolfe ----------------------------------------- Harriet Munrett Wolfe Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: February 7, 2002