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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 465-4364

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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 19, 2005, Webster Financial Corporation issued a press release describing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2005. That press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)		Not applicable.
(b)		Not applicable.
(c)		Exhibits.

Exhibit
No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated October 19, 2005.

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.

Date: October 19, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated October 19, 2005