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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):  May 9, 2018

SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
0-54241
80-0643149
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
803 Main Street, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(860) 423-4581
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On May 9, 2018, SI Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Savings Institute Bank and Trust
Company, announced that it has authorized a stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 612,122 shares of common
stock, or approximately 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Repurchases will be conducted through open
market purchases, which may include purchases under a trading plan adopted pursuant to Securities and Exchange
Commission Rule 10b5-1, or through privately negotiated transactions. Repurchases will be made from time to time
depending on market conditions and other factors.
















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 thereunto duly authorized.

 
SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
Date:  May 9, 2018
By:
/s/ Lauren L. Murphy
 
 
Lauren L. Murphy
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer