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) September 14, 2011
Webster Preferred Capital Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Connecticut | 0-23513 | 06-1478208 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 145 Bank Street, 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:
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On September 14, 2011 the Board of Directors of Webster Preferred Capital Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.215625 per share on the Company’s 8.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
The dividend will be payable on October 17, 2011, to shareholders of record on October 1, 2011.
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Webster Preferred Capital Corporation | ||||
| Date: September 16, 2011 | By: | /s/ Gregory S. Madar | ||
| Gregory S. Madar | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||
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