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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008

Commission File Number 001-33326

 

 

PEOPLE’S UNITED FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   20-8447891

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

850 Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut   06604
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(203) 338-7171

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exhange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   ¨     No   x

As of July 31, 2008, there were 346,909,030 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 


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Part I – Financial Information

Item 1.

   Financial Statements (Unaudited)   
   Consolidated Statements of Condition at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007    1
   Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007    2
   Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007    3
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007    4
   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    5

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    25

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    64

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    64

Part II – Other Information

  

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    65

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors    66

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    66

Item 3.

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    66

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    67

Item 5.

   Other Information    68

Item 6.

   Exhibits    68

Signatures

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Item 1—Financial Statements

People’s United Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Condition—(Unaudited)

 

(in millions)

   June 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 
    

Assets

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 585.7     $ 296.2  

Short-term investments (note 4)

     1,865.1       3,088.0  
                

Total cash and cash equivalents

     2,450.8       3,384.2  
                

Securities (note 4):

    

Trading account securities, at fair value

     29.5       18.7  

Securities available for sale, at fair value

     835.3       42.2  

Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $1.4 million and $0.6 million)

     1.4       0.6  
                

Total securities

     866.2       61.5  
                

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     400.0       428.0  
                

Loans (note 5):

    

Residential mortgage

     3,494.8       3,212.9  

Commercial real estate

     4,856.6       1,885.6  

Commercial

     3,974.8       2,600.4  

Consumer

     2,040.0       1,250.8  
                

Total loans

     14,366.2       8,949.7  

Less allowance for loan losses

     (151.7 )     (72.7 )
                

Total loans, net

     14,214.5       8,877.0  
                

Bank-owned life insurance (note 1)

     225.0       222.6  

Premises and equipment, net

     267.2       156.8  

Goodwill (notes 3 and 8)

     1,256.4       101.5  

Other acquisition-related intangibles (notes 3 and 8)

     284.9       2.5  

Other assets

     427.4       320.7  
                

Total assets

   $ 20,392.4     $ 13,554.8  
                

Liabilities

    

Deposits:

    

Non-interest-bearing

   $ 3,340.3     $ 2,166.1  

Savings, interest-bearing checking and money market

     6,161.2       3,008.9  

Time

     5,030.0       3,705.6  
                

Total deposits

     14,531.5       8,880.6  
                

Borrowings:

    

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     15.4       —    

Repurchase agreements

     109.7       —    

Other

     18.7       —    
                

Total borrowings

     143.8       —    
                

Subordinated notes

     179.8       65.4  

Other liabilities (note 3)

     326.2       163.4  
                

Total liabilities

     15,181.3       9,109.4  
                

Stockholders’ Equity (notes 2 and 3)

    

Common stock ($0.01 par value; 1.95 billion shares authorized;
346.7 million shares and 301.1 million shares issued)

     3.5       3.0  

Additional paid-in capital

     4,449.7       3,642.8  

Retained earnings

     1,041.8       1,079.6  

Treasury stock, at cost (3.3 million shares and 2.8 million shares)

     (60.6 )     (51.8 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (note 6)

     (17.3 )     (18.6 )

Unallocated common stock of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (note 1)

     (206.0 )     (209.6 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     5,211.1       4,445.4  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 20,392.4     $ 13,554.8  
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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People’s United Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income—(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended

(in millions, except per share data)

   June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2007
   June 30,
2008
   June 30,
2007
          

Interest and dividend income:

          

Residential mortgage

   $ 48.5     $ 47.1    $ 101.5    $ 96.1

Commercial real estate

     74.4       32.1      152.3      63.9

Commercial

     56.9       42.0      117.5      82.6

Consumer

     27.0       22.5      58.3      45.4
                            

Total interest on loans

     206.8       143.7      429.6      288.0

Short-term investments

     9.4       28.1      28.3      32.1

Securities

     7.4       1.0      17.5      2.1

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     3.9       14.7      7.0      14.7
                            

Total interest and dividend income

     227.5       187.5      482.4      336.9
                            

Interest expense:

          

Deposits

     65.8       53.8      149.5      106.1

Borrowings

     0.9       0.1      2.0      0.2

Subordinated notes

     3.8       1.6      7.6      3.3
                            

Total interest expense

     70.5       55.5      159.1      109.6
                            

Net interest income

     157.0       132.0      323.3      227.3

Provision for loan losses (note 3)

     2.4       1.8      10.7      2.6
                            

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     154.6       130.2      312.6      224.7
                            

Non-interest income:

          

Investment management fees

     9.5       3.0      18.3      5.9

Insurance revenue

     8.1       6.2      17.2      13.5

Brokerage commissions

     4.2       3.6      8.7      7.0
                            

Total wealth management income

     21.8       12.8      44.2      26.4

Bank service charges

     32.4       23.7      63.1      45.8

Merchant interchange fees

     7.1       —        13.5      —  

Bank-owned life insurance (note 1)

     1.7       2.7      4.7      5.1

Net security gains (losses) (note 4)

     (0.2 )     —        8.3      —  

Net gains on sales of residential mortgage loans

     2.2       0.9      4.2      1.6

Other non-interest income

     8.4       5.4      17.7      10.2
                            

Total non-interest income

     73.4       45.5      155.7      89.1
                            

Non-interest expense:

          

Compensation and benefits

     86.7       54.9      175.8      106.2

Occupancy and equipment

     26.1       16.2      57.7      32.7

Contribution to The People’s United Community Foundation (note 2)

     —         60.0      —        60.0

Merger-related expenses (note 3)

     —         —        36.5      —  

Other non-interest expense

     50.1       24.6      112.1      44.9
                            

Total non-interest expense

     162.9       155.7      382.1      243.8
                            

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

     65.1       20.0      86.2      70.0

Income tax expense

     22.1       6.9      28.1      23.8
                            

Income from continuing operations

     43.0       13.1      58.1      46.2
                            

Discontinued operations (note 11):

          

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         0.4      —        0.9
                            

Net income

   $ 43.0     $ 13.5    $ 58.1    $ 47.1
                            

Earnings per common share (note 7):

          

Basic:

          

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.13     $ 0.05    $ 0.18    $ 0.16

Net income

     0.13       0.05      0.18      0.16

Diluted:

          

Income from continuing operations

     0.13       0.05      0.18      0.16

Net income

     0.13       0.05      0.18      0.16
                            

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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People’s United Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity—(Unaudited)

 

For the six months

ended June 30, 2008

(in millions, except per share data)

   Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-In
Capital
   Retained
Earnings
    Treasury
Stock
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    Unallocated
ESOP
Common Stock
    Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 

Balance at December 31, 2007

   $ 3.0    $ 3,642.8    $ 1,079.6     $ (51.8 )   $ (18.6 )   $ (209.6 )   $ 4,445.4  

Comprehensive income:

                

Net income

     —        —        58.1       —         —         —         58.1  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax (note 6)

     —        —        —         —         0.3       —         0.3  
                      

Total comprehensive income

                   58.4  
                      

Common stock issued in the Chittenden Corporation acquisition, net of issuance costs (note 3)

     0.5      769.7      —         —         —         —         770.2  

Cash dividends on common stock ($0.28 per share)

     —        —        (94.2 )     —         —         —         (94.2 )

Restricted stock awards

     —        23.0      (0.7 )     (8.8 )     —         —         13.5  

ESOP common stock committed to be released (note 1)

     —        —        (0.7 )     —         —         3.6       2.9  

Stock options and related tax benefits

     —        14.2      —         —         —         —         14.2  

SFAS No. 158 effect of changing pension plan measurement date, net of tax (note 1)

     —        —        (0.3 )     —         1.0       —         0.7  
                                                      

Balance at June 30, 2008

   $ 3.5    $ 4,449.7    $ 1,041.8     $ (60.6 )   $ (17.3 )   $ (206.0 )   $ 5,211.1  
                                                      

 

For the six months

ended June 30, 2007

(in millions, except per share data)

   Common
Stock
    Additional
Paid-In
Capital
   Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    Unallocated
ESOP
Common Stock
    Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 

Balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 142.2     $ 182.9    $ 1,062.4     $ (48.0 )   $ —       $ 1,339.5  

Comprehensive income:

             

Net income

     —         —        47.1       —         —         47.1  

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     —         —        —         (1.1 )     —         (1.1 )
                   

Total comprehensive income

                46.0  
                   

Exchange of common stock pursuant to second-step conversion (note 2)

     (59.0 )     59.0      —         —         —         —    

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to second-step conversion (note 2)

     1.7       3,333.1      —         —         —         3,334.8  

Common stock issued and donated to The People’s United Community Foundation (note 2)

     —         40.0      —         —         —         40.0  

Cancellation of common stock owned by People’s Mutual Holdings (note 2)

     (82.0 )     82.0      —         —         —         —    

Capital contribution pursuant to dissolution of People’s Mutual Holdings (note 2)

     —         8.1      —         —         —         8.1  

Cash dividends on common stock ($0.25 per share)

     —         —        (54.2 )     —         —         (54.2 )

Purchase of common stock by ESOP (note 1)

     —         —        —         —         (216.8 )     (216.8 )

ESOP common stock committed to be released (note 1)

     —         —        (0.1 )     —         2.4       2.3  

Stock options and related tax benefits

     0.1       3.8      —         —         —         3.9  
                                               

Balance at June 30, 2007

   $ 3.0     $ 3,708.9    $ 1,055.2     $ (49.1 )   $ (214.4 )   $ 4,503.6  
                                               

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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People’s United Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended  

(in millions)

   June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2007
 
    

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    

Net income

   $ 58.1     $ 47.1  

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         (0.9 )
                

Income from continuing operations

     58.1       46.2  

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:

    

Contribution of common stock to The People’s United Community Foundation

     —         40.0  

Provision for loan losses

     10.7       2.6  

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

     16.1       9.0  

Impairment loss on premises and equipment

     19.3       —    

Amortization of leased equipment

     3.8       2.8  

Amortization of other acquisition-related intangibles

     10.5       0.5  

Net security gains

     (8.3 )     —    

Net gains on sales of residential mortgage loans

     (4.2 )     (1.6 )

Allocation of ESOP common stock

     2.9       2.3  

Originations of loans held-for-sale

     (379.7 )     (231.3 )

Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale

     343.0       194.8  

Net (increase) decrease in trading account securities

     (10.8 )     3.2  

Net changes in other assets and liabilities

     (0.3 )     (25.7 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

     61.1       42.8  
                

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

    

Net decrease (increase) in securities purchased under agreements to resell

     28.0       (1,418.0 )

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

     643.0       —    

Proceeds from principal repayments of securities available for sale

     746.3       69.2  

Purchases of securities available for sale

     (1,251.8 )     (64.6 )

Proceeds from sales of loans

     14.6       —    

Loan principal collections, net of disbursements

     270.1       354.2  

Purchases of bank-owned life insurance

     (0.2 )     (0.2 )

Return of premium on bank-owned life insurance

     1.4       —    

Purchases of premises and equipment

     (13.9 )     (19.6 )

Purchases of leased equipment

     (5.1 )     (14.6 )

Cash paid, net of cash acquired, in acquisition of Chittenden Corporation

     (762.8 )     —    
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (330.4 )     (1,093.6 )
                

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

    

Net (decrease) increase in deposits

     (578.7 )     8.3  

Net increase (decrease) in borrowings with terms of three months or less

     4.4       (4.1 )

Net decrease in borrowings with terms of more than three months

     (4.3 )     —    

Cash dividends paid on common stock

     (94.2 )     (54.2 )

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to second-step conversion

     —         3,334.8  

Capital contribution pursuant to dissolution of People’s Mutual Holdings

     —         8.1  

Purchase of common stock by ESOP

     —         (216.8 )

Proceeds from stock options exercised, including excess income tax benefits

     8.7       2.7  
                

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (664.1 )     3,078.8  
                

Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:

    

Operating activities

     —         0.9  
                

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

     —         0.9  
                

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (933.4 )     2,028.9  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     3,384.2       568.7  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 2,450.8     $ 2,597.6  
                

Supplemental Information:

    

Interest payments

   $ 151.5     $ 109.3  

Income tax payments

     48.4       59.0  

Real estate properties acquired by foreclosure

     1.5       0.1  

The fair values of non-cash assets acquired, excluding goodwill and other acquisition-related intangibles, and liabilities assumed in the Chittenden Corporation acquisition on January 1, 2008 were $6.8 billion and $6.7 billion, respectively. Common stock and additional paid-in capital (net of issuance costs) increased by $770.2 million as a result of the acquisition.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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PEOPLE’S UNITED FINANCIAL, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Unaudited)

NOTE 1. GENERAL

 

People’s United Financial, Inc. (“People’s United Financial”) is a Delaware corporation and the holding company for People’s United Bank. On April 16, 2007, People’s United Financial, People’s United Bank and People’s Mutual Holdings completed their second-step conversion from a mutual holding company structure to a fully-public stock holding company structure. See Note 2 for a further discussion of the second-step conversion. People’s United Financial had not engaged in any business through March 31, 2007; accordingly, the financial information for periods prior to March 31, 2007 is that of People’s United Bank. On June 6, 2007, People’s Bank changed its name to People’s United Bank. The name “People’s United Bank” is, therefore, used to refer to the Bank both before and after the name change. On January 1, 2008, People’s United Financial completed its acquisition of Chittenden Corporation, a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Burlington, Vermont. See Note 3 for a further discussion of the acquisition.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of People’s United Financial have been prepared to reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations as of the dates and for the periods shown. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make significant estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

Note 1 to People’s United Financial’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, as supplemented by the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008 and this Quarterly Report for the period ended June 30, 2008, provides disclosure of People’s United Financial’s significant accounting policies. Several accounting estimates are particularly critical and are susceptible to significant near-term change, including the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of derivative financial instruments, and asset impairment judgments, such as other-than-temporary declines in the value of securities and the recoverability of goodwill and other intangible assets. These significant accounting policies and critical estimates are reviewed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

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Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted or condensed. As a result, these statements should be read in conjunction with People’s United Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the entire year or any other interim period. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance

Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) represents the cash surrender value of life insurance policies purchased on the lives of certain management-level employees. Increases in the cash surrender value of these policies and death benefits in excess of the related invested premiums are included in non-interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income, while insurance proceeds received are recorded as a reduction in the cash surrender value. The company’s BOLI policies have been underwritten by highly-rated third party insurance carriers. Investments underlying these policies are not leveraged and, as such, are deemed to be of moderate and/or low risk.

On January 1, 2008, People’s United Financial adopted the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue Nos. 06-4, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements,” and 06-10, “Accounting for Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements.” EITF 06-4 requires recognition of a liability and related compensation expense for endorsement split-dollar life insurance policies that provide a benefit to an employee that extends into postretirement periods. EITF 06-10 requires that a liability be recognized for a postretirement benefit obligation associated with a collateral assignment arrangement, if, on the basis of the substantive agreement with the employee, the employer has agreed to (i) maintain a life insurance policy during the postretirement period or (ii) provide a death benefit. Adoption of EITF Issue Nos. 06-4 and 06-10 did not have a significant impact on the company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Employee Benefit Plans

People’s United Financial maintains a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan that covers substantially all full-time and part-time employees who meet certain age and length of service requirements and who were employed by People’s United Bank prior to August 14, 2006. Benefits are based upon the employee’s years of credited service and either the average compensation for the last five years or the average compensation for the five consecutive years of the last ten years that produce the highest average. People’s United Financial’s funding policy is to contribute the amounts required by applicable regulations, although additional amounts may be contributed from time to time. In addition, People’s United Financial maintains unfunded and nonqualified supplemental plans to provide pension benefits to certain senior officers.

New employees of People’s United Bank starting on or after August 14, 2006 are not eligible to participate in the defined benefit pension plan. Instead, People’s United Financial makes contributions on behalf of these employees to a qualified defined contribution plan in an annual amount equal to 3% of the covered employee’s eligible compensation. Employee participation in this plan is restricted to employees who are at least 21 years of age and worked at least 1,000 hours in a year. Both full-time and part-time employees are eligible to participate as long as they meet these requirements.

On January 1, 2008, People’s United Financial adopted the measurement date transition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans.” In doing so, People’s United Financial performed a measurement of plan assets and benefit obligations as of January 1, 2008 and recorded the net periodic benefit cost for the period between the measurement date used for purposes of 2007 year-end reporting (September 30, 2007) and December 31, 2007 as an adjustment, net of tax, to the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2008. Other changes in the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligations for the period between September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007 were recognized, net of tax, as a separate adjustment to the opening balance of accumulated other comprehensive loss as of January 1, 2008. Application of the transition provisions of SFAS No. 158 on January 1, 2008 resulted in People’s United Financial recording a pre-tax reduction in retained earnings of $0.4 million ($0.3 million, net of tax) and a pre-tax decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $1.6 million ($1.0 million, net of tax).

People’s United Financial also maintains an unfunded plan that provides retirees with optional medical, dental and life insurance benefits (“other postretirement benefits”). People’s United Financial accrues the cost of these benefits over the employees’ years of service to the date of their eligibility for such benefits.

 

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Components of the net periodic benefit (income) expense for the plans described above are as follows:

 

For the three months ended June 30

(in millions)

   Pension Benefits     Other
Postretirement Benefits
 
   2008     2007     2008     2007  

Service cost

   $ 2.0     $ 2.1     $ 0.1     $ 0.1  

Interest cost

     3.7       3.4       0.1       0.1  

Expected return on plan assets

     (6.1 )     (5.6 )     —         —    

Amortization of unrecognized net transition obligation

     —         —         0.1       0.1  

Recognized net actuarial loss

     0.4       1.1       —         —    

Recognized prior service cost

     —         —         —         —    
                                

Net periodic benefit expense

   $ —       $ 1.0     $ 0.3     $ 0.3  
                                

For the six months ended June 30

(in millions)

   Pension Benefits     Other
Postretirement Benefits
 
   2008     2007     2008     2007  

Service cost

   $ 4.0     $ 4.2     $ 0.1     $ 0.1  

Interest cost

     7.4       6.8       0.3       0.3  

Expected return on plan assets

     (12.2 )     (11.2 )     —         —    

Amortization of unrecognized net transition obligation

     —         —         0.2       0.2  

Recognized net actuarial loss

     0.8       2.2       —         —    

Recognized prior service cost

     (0.1 )     —         (0.1 )     (0.1 )
                                

Net periodic benefit (income) expense

   $ (0.1 )   $ 2.0     $ 0.5     $ 0.5  
                                

People’s United Financial continues to maintain a fully-funded qualified defined benefit pension plan that covers former Chittenden employees who meet certain eligibility requirements. Effective December 31, 2005, benefits accrued under this defined benefit plan were frozen based on participants’ then current service and pay levels. Net periodic benefit income attributable to this plan totaled $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. In addition, People’s United Financial continues to maintain an incentive savings and profit sharing plan for former Chittenden employees. Eligible employees may contribute, through salary reductions, up to 6% of their compensation as a basic employee contribution and up to an additional 20% of their compensation as a supplemental employee contribution.

People’s United Financial established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”) subsequent to the second-step conversion (see Note 2). In April 2007, People’s United Financial loaned the ESOP $216.8 million to purchase 10,453,575 shares of People’s United Financial common stock in the open market. In order for the ESOP to repay the loan, People’s United Financial is expected to make annual cash contributions of approximately $18.8 million until 2036. Such cash contributions may be reduced by the cash dividends paid on unallocated ESOP shares. At June 30, 2008, the loan balance totaled $210.1 million.

 

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Shares of People’s United Financial common stock are held by the ESOP and allocated to eligible participants annually based upon a percentage of each participant’s eligible compensation. Since the ESOP was established, 522,681 shares of People’s United Financial common stock have been allocated or committed to be released to participants’ accounts. At June 30, 2008, 9,930,894 shares of People’s United Financial common stock remain unallocated. The fair value of the unallocated shares was $154.9 million at June 30, 2008.

Compensation expense related to the ESOP is recognized at an amount equal to the number of common shares committed to be released by the ESOP for allocation to participants’ accounts multiplied by the average fair value of People’s United Financial’s common stock during the reporting period. The difference between the fair value of the shares of People’s United Financial’s common stock committed to be released and the cost of those common shares is recorded as an adjustment to either additional paid-in capital or retained earnings. Expense recognized for the ESOP totaled $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

NOTE 2. SECOND-STEP CONVERSION

 

On April 16, 2007, People’s United Financial, People’s United Bank and People’s Mutual Holdings completed their second-step conversion from a mutual holding company structure to a fully-public stock holding company structure. People’s Mutual Holdings merged with and into People’s United Bank, with People’s United Bank as the surviving entity, and People’s United Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of People’s United Financial, Inc.

People’s United Financial sold 172.2 million shares of common stock in a public offering at a price of $20 per share. Net proceeds from the stock offering totaled approximately $3.33 billion, after deducting approximately $110 million in offering costs. People’s United Financial also exchanged 2.1 shares of its common stock for each share of People’s United Bank common stock outstanding, except for those shares owned by People’s Mutual Holdings. Additionally, in connection with the second-step conversion, People’s United Financial contributed 2.0 million shares of its common stock, with a fair market value of $40 million, and $20 million in cash to The People’s United Community Foundation (included in non-interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income).

 

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NOTE 3. ACQUISITION OF CHITTENDEN CORPORATION

 

On January 1, 2008, People’s United Financial completed its acquisition of Chittenden Corporation (“Chittenden”), a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Burlington, Vermont. At December 31, 2007, Chittenden had total assets of $7.4 billion, total loans of $5.7 billion, total deposits of $6.2 billion and 140 branches. The six Chittenden banks (together the “Subsidiary Banks”), which continue to do business under their existing names as wholly-owned subsidiaries of People’s United Bank, are: Chittenden Trust Company based in Burlington, Vermont; Flagship Bank and Trust Company based in Worcester, Massachusetts; Maine Bank & Trust Company based in Portland, Maine; Merrill Merchants Bank based in Bangor, Maine; Ocean Bank based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and The Bank of Western Massachusetts based in Springfield, Massachusetts. Each of the Subsidiary Banks became federally-chartered savings banks on January 1, 2008. In July 2008, the Board of Directors of People’s United Financial and the Board of Directors of People’s United Bank approved a plan, which is subject to regulatory approval, to consolidate the Subsidiary Banks with and into People’s United Bank.

Total consideration paid in the Chittenden acquisition of $1.8 billion consisted of approximately $1.0 billion in cash and 44.3 million shares of People’s United Financial common stock with a fair value of approximately $0.8 billion. Cash consideration was paid at the rate of $35.636 per share of Chittenden common stock and stock consideration was paid at the rate of 2.0457 shares of People’s United Financial common stock per share of Chittenden common stock. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. Accordingly, Chittenden’s assets and liabilities were recorded by People’s United Financial at their estimated fair values as of January 1, 2008, and People’s United Financial’s results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 include the results of Chittenden for the entire period.

Merger-related expenses totaling $41.0 million were recorded in the first quarter of 2008. Included in this amount was a $4.5 million charge to the provision for loan losses to align allowance for loan losses methodologies across the combined organization. In addition, non-interest expense included $36.5 million of merger-related charges, including asset impairment charges ($19.3 million), costs relating to severance and branch closings ($10.5 million), and other accrued liabilities ($6.7 million). During the process of the company’s business integration of the Chittenden banks, and as a part of its strategic planning for possible future acquisitions, People’s United Financial undertook a comprehensive review of its options relating to technology strategy. This re-assessment resulted in a determination by management that in order to achieve its acquisition integration goals, the company should discontinue its Connecticut core deposit system replacement project. As a result of this determination, People’s United Financial recorded the aforementioned asset impairment charge.

 

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The acquisition cost has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimates of fair value at the date of acquisition. The excess of the acquisition cost over the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill.

The acquisition-date fair value of these assets and liabilities is summarized as follows:

 

(in millions)

    

Assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 300.5

Securities

     924.2

Loans, net

     5,600.5

Premises and equipment

     131.9

Goodwill

     1,154.9

Core deposit intangible

     124.1

Trade names

     122.7

Other intangibles

     46.1

Other assets

     147.6
      

Total assets

   $ 8,552.5
      

Liabilities:

  

Deposits

   $ 6,229.6

Borrowings

     143.6

Subordinated notes

     115.0

Other liabilities

     231.1
      

Total liabilities

   $ 6,719.3
      

Total acquisition cost

   $ 1,833.2
      

Net deferred tax liabilities totaling $132.7 million were established in connection with the recording of intangible assets (other than goodwill) and other purchase accounting adjustments.

The above summary includes adjustments to record Chittenden’s assets and liabilities at their respective fair values based on management’s best estimate using the information available at this time. Increases or decreases in fair value of certain balance sheet amounts and other items of Chittenden as compared to the information presented may result in further changes in the acquisition cost and its allocation; however, management does not expect that any such changes will be material.

The core deposit intangible will be amortized over a 10-year period using an accelerated amortization method reflective of the manner in which the related benefit attributable to the deposits will be recognized. Other intangibles, which represent the value of customer relationships attributable to Chittenden’s trust and insurance businesses, will be amortized over 15 and 10 years, respectively, on a straight-line basis, which approximates the manner in which the related benefits attributable to these customer relationships will be recognized. Acquired trade names are deemed to have indefinite useful lives and, accordingly, will not be amortized. Fair value adjustments to assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be amortized on a straight-line basis over periods consistent with the average life, useful life

 

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and/or contractual term of the related assets and liabilities. At June 30, 2008, other liabilities included $6.2 million of accrued acquisition-related costs, which consisted primarily of employee-related payments and professional fees.

People’s United Financial applied the provisions of AICPA Statement of Position (“SOP”) 03-3, “Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer,” in connection with the acquisition of Chittenden’s loan portfolio. Accordingly, acquired loans exhibiting evidence of deterioration in credit quality since origination, such that all contractually required payments are unlikely of being collected, have been recorded at their estimated net realizable value, without an allocated allowance for loan losses. Upon acquisition, loans within the scope of SOP 03-3 had an outstanding contractual balance of $9.2 million. As a result of repayments and charge-offs, the outstanding contractual balance of such loans decreased to $5.7 million at June 30, 2008. The amount of non-accretable discount applicable to these loans was not significant at either date.

The following table presents summarized unaudited pro forma selected financial information reflecting the acquisition of Chittenden assuming the acquisition was completed as of January 1, 2007:

 

(in millions, except per share data)

   Three Months Ended
June 30, 2007
   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007

Selected Operating Data:

     

Net interest income

   $ 177.2    $ 328.6

Provision for loan losses

     3.3      5.6

Non-interest income

     56.3      124.7

Non-interest expense

     219.5      366.6

Net income

     8.4      56.9

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.03    $ 0.17
             

The unaudited pro forma selected financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the financial results of the combined companies had the acquisition actually been completed at the beginning of the periods presented, nor does it indicate future results for any other interim or full-year period.

Pro forma diluted earnings per common share was calculated using People’s United Financial’s actual weighted-average shares outstanding for the periods presented, plus the incremental shares issued, assuming the acquisition occurred at the beginning of the periods presented.

 

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NOTE 4. SECURITIES AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

 

The amortized cost and fair value of People’s United Financial’s securities are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2008    December 31, 2007

(in millions)

   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
           

Trading account securities

   $ 29.5    $ 29.5    $ 18.7    $ 18.7
                           

Securities available for sale:

           

Debt securities:

           

U.S. Treasury, agency and government-sponsored
enterprise (“GSE”)

     803.1      803.3      22.0      22.0

State and municipal

     0.3      0.3      —        —  
                           

Total debt securities

     803.4      803.6      22.0      22.0
                           

Equity securities:

           

FHLB stock

     31.1      31.1      19.5      19.5

Other securities

     0.5      0.6      0.5      0.7
                           

Total equity securities

     31.6      31.7      20.0      20.2
                           

Total securities available for sale

     835.0      835.3      42.0      42.2
                           

Securities held to maturity:

           

Corporate and other

     1.4      1.4      0.6      0.6
                           

Total securities held to maturity

     1.4      1.4      0.6      0.6
                           

Total securities

   $ 865.9    $ 866.2    $ 61.3    $ 61.5
                           

In the first quarter of 2008, People’s United Financial recorded a cash gain of $5.6 million (included in net security gains in the Consolidated Statements of Income) resulting from the mandatory redemption of a portion of its Class B Visa, Inc. shares as part of Visa’s initial public offering (“IPO”). People’s United Financial obtained its ownership in Visa shares as a result of its January 2008 acquisition of Chittenden, which was a Visa member. In addition, People’s United Financial recorded a gain of $1.3 million (also included in net security gains) representing its proportionate share of the $3 billion litigation reserve escrow account established by Visa in conjunction with its IPO. This gain partially offsets the $2.0 million Visa litigation reserve established by Chittenden in December 2007.

People’s United Financial continues to own 206,671 Visa Class B shares. Each Class B share is currently convertible into 0.71429 Class A shares, which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The conversion ratio may change depending upon whether additional reserves are required to be established by Visa in order to settle outstanding litigation. The Class B shares carry a three-year lock-up provision and may not be converted or redeemed during that period. If, as of August 6, 2008, those shares could have been converted into Class A shares, they would have had a market value of approximately $10.6 million. The Class B shares have a zero carrying amount for financial statement purposes and there is no unrealized gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

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At June 30, 2008, short-term investments included $1.1 billion of GSE debt securities with maturities of 90 days or less. Given the short-term maturities of these securities, they are held to maturity and carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. These securities are an alternative to overnight federal funds sold and had a weighted average yield of 2.15% at June 30, 2008. The remaining balance of short-term investments at June 30, 2008 primarily consisted of $0.7 billion of federal funds sold.

 

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NOTE 5. LOANS

 

The components of People’s United Financial’s loan portfolio are summarized as follows:

 

(in millions)

   June 30,
2008
   December 31,
2007
     

Residential mortgage:

     

Adjustable rate

   $ 3,151.4    $ 3,123.8

Fixed rate

     343.4      89.1
             

Total residential mortgage

     3,494.8      3,212.9
             

Commercial real estate:

     

Retail

     1,127.5      460.7

Office buildings

     974.6      409.3

Residential

     818.1      514.3

Industrial/manufacturing

     637.9      184.6

Hospitality and entertainment

     551.6      36.6

Land

     170.1      52.3

Self storage/industrial

     128.5      97.8

Mixed/Special use

     243.4      71.5

Health care

     86.5      47.2

Other properties

     118.4      11.3
             

Total commercial real estate

     4,856.6      1,885.6
             

Commercial and industrial:

     

Manufacturing

     660.2      386.1

Finance, insurance and real estate

     618.3      425.6

Service

     461.9      268.6

Wholesale distribution

     295.7      153.3

Retail sales

     213.9      121.9

Health services

     166.0      115.4

Construction

     125.0      29.8

Public administration

     93.5      8.2

Transportation/utility

     83.4      41.5

Arts/entertainment/recreation

     54.9      51.7

Agriculture

     37.8      0.1

Other

     109.4      16.7
             

Total commercial and industrial (1)

     2,920.0      1,618.9
             

People’s Capital and Leasing Corp.:

     

Printing

     376.6      340.8

Transportation/utility

     296.2      278.8

General manufacturing

     146.4      143.7

Retail sales

     106.2      95.5

Packaging

     78.8      77.0

Service

     22.5      25.8

Wholesale distribution

     15.4      13.2

Health services

     12.7      6.7
             

Total PCLC (1)

     1,054.8      981.5
             

Consumer:

     

Home equity credit lines

     1,397.7      938.5

Second mortgages

     349.3      285.9

Indirect installment loans

     218.1      —  

Other loans

     74.9      26.4
             

Total consumer

     2,040.0      1,250.8
             

Total loans

   $ 14,366.2    $ 8,949.7
             

 

(1) Reported as commercial loans in the Consolidated Statements of Condition.

 

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Residential mortgage loans at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 included loans held for sale (substantially all to be sold servicing released) of $17.6 million and $22.2 million, respectively, which approximate fair value.

On January 1, 2008, People’s United Financial adopted the provisions of Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 109, “Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value through Earnings,” which requires that the expected net future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan be included in the measurement of all written loan commitments accounted for at fair value through earnings. Adoption of SAB No. 109 did not have a significant impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

NOTE 6. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Comprehensive income represents the sum of net income and items of “other comprehensive income or loss” that are reported directly in stockholders’ equity on an after-tax basis. These items include net actuarial gains and losses, prior service credits and costs, and transition assets and obligations related to People’s United Financial’s pension and other postretirement benefit plans, and net unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale and derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges. People’s United Financial’s total comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity.

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, which is included in People’s United Financial’s period-end stockholders’ equity on an after-tax basis, are as follows:

 

(in millions)

   June 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 
    

Net actuarial loss, prior service costs and transition obligation on pension and other postretirement benefit plans

   $ (28.8 )   $ (27.3 )

SFAS No. 158 effect of changing pension plan measurement date

     1.0       —    

Net unrealized gain on derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges

     10.3       8.6  

Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale

     0.2       0.1  
                

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss

   $ (17.3 )   $ (18.6 )
                

The decrease in total accumulated other comprehensive loss from December 31, 2007 consisted of (i) after-tax increases in the net unrealized gains on derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges ($1.7 million) and securities available for sale ($0.1 million), and (ii) the effect of changing the pension plan measurement date in accordance with the transition provisions of SFAS No. 158 ($1.0 million), partially offset by an increase in the net actuarial loss, prior service costs and transition obligation on pension and other postretirement benefit plans ($1.5 million). Other comprehensive income, which is presented net of tax and excluding the SFAS No. 158 transition adjustment, totaled $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

 

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NOTE 7. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

The following is an analysis of People’s United Financial’s basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”):

 

     Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended

(in millions, except per share data)

   June 30,
2008
   June 30,
2007
   June 30,
2008
   June 30,
2007

Income from continuing operations

   $ 43.0    $ 13.1    $ 58.1    $ 46.2

Income from discontinued operations

     —        0.4      —        0.9
                           

Net income

   $ 43.0    $ 13.5    $ 58.1    $ 47.1
                           

Average common shares outstanding for basic EPS

     328.7      291.0      328.3      294.3

Effect of dilutive stock options and unvested stock awards

     1.5      1.4      1.4      1.5
                           

Average common and common-equivalent shares for diluted EPS

     330.2      292.4      329.7      295.8
                           

Basic EPS:

           

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.13    $ 0.05    $ 0.18    $ 0.16

Income from discontinued operations

     —        —        —        —  

Net income

     0.13      0.05      0.18      0.16
                           

Diluted EPS:

           

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.13    $ 0.05    $ 0.18    $ 0.16

Income from discontinued operations

     —        —        —        —  

Net income

     0.13      0.05      0.18      0.16
                           

All unallocated ESOP common shares and all common shares accounted for as treasury shares have been excluded from the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.

NOTE 8. GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUISITION-RELATED INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

People’s United Financial’s goodwill totaled $1.3 billion at June 30, 2008 and $101.5 million at December 31, 2007. Goodwill resulting from the Chittenden acquisition totaled $1.2 billion (see Note 3).

People’s United Financial’s other acquisition-related intangible assets totaled $284.9 million and $2.5 million at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Other acquisition-related intangible assets recorded in connection with the Chittenden acquisition totaled $292.9 million at January 1, 2008 (see Note 3). Amortization expense of other acquisition-related intangible assets totaled $10.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The estimated aggregate amortization expense attributable to other acquisition-related intangible assets for the full-year of 2008 and each of the next five years is as follows: $20.9 million in 2008; $20.3 million in 2009; $18.5 million in 2010; $16.8 million in 2011; $15.6 million in 2012; and $14.9 million in 2013.

 

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NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

In the normal course of business, People’s United Financial has various outstanding commitments and contingent liabilities that are not required to be and, therefore, have not been reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

On April 21, 2008, People’s United Bank was served with a complaint naming it as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by a group of individuals in Connecticut Superior Court. The plaintiffs, who state that they are customers of People’s United Bank, claim to have suffered damages as a result of People’s United Bank’s alleged failure to safeguard the plaintiffs’ financial and personal information. The plaintiffs have moved for certification of the case as a class action on behalf of themselves and all People’s United Bank customers who are similarly situated.

Management, in conjunction with legal counsel, has reviewed the allegations made in the complaint and intends to defend the action vigorously. Management is not currently in a position to express any view on the likelihood of success of the plaintiffs’ claims against People’s United Bank, or the extent (if any) to which these actions may affect the financial condition or results of operations of People’s United Financial in any future period.

On May 23, 2008, People’s United Bank was served with a complaint naming it as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by a group of individuals in Connecticut Superior Court. The complaint, which also names BNY Mellon LLC as a defendant, alleges that the plaintiffs were damaged by BNY Mellon’s loss of unencrypted electronic data including personal information about the plaintiffs. BNY Mellon served as the conversion agent in connection with the “second-step conversion” in 2007, pursuant to which People’s United Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of People’s United Financial.

The plaintiffs have moved for certification of the case as a class action on behalf of themselves and all People’s United Bank customers who are similarly situated. The case has since been removed from state court to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Management, in conjunction with legal counsel, has reviewed the allegations made in the complaint and intends to defend the action vigorously. Management is not currently in a position to express any view on the likelihood of success of the plaintiffs’ claims against People’s United Bank, or the extent (if any) to which these actions may affect the financial condition or results of operations of People’s United Financial in any future period.

In the normal course of business, People’s United Financial is also subject to various other legal proceedings. Management has discussed the nature of these legal proceedings with legal counsel. In the opinion of management, People’s United Financial’s financial condition or results of operations will not be affected materially as a result of the outcome of these legal proceedings.

 

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NOTE 10. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

See “Business Segment Results” beginning on page 32 for segment information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

NOTE 11. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

People’s United Financial continues to generate recoveries from collection efforts related to previously charged-off credit card accounts that were not included in the sale of its credit card business in 2004. Recoveries occurring subsequent to the sale and through December 31, 2007 were included in income from discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Effective January 1, 2008, income from discontinued operations is no longer disclosed separately in the Consolidated Statements of Income as the level of recoveries continues to decline due to the aging and diminishing pool of charged-off accounts.

NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Effective January 1, 2008, People’s United Financial adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” for (i) all financial instruments and (ii) non-financial instruments accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis, if any. FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” deferred, until January 1, 2009, the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for non-financial instruments that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a non-recurring basis. Accordingly, the fair value measurement and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 157 will not apply to People’s United Financial for the following valuation measures until 2009: (i) goodwill and other acquisition-related intangible assets; (ii) real estate acquired by foreclosure; and (iii) other long-lived assets.

SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a new framework for measuring fair value, and expands related disclosures. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are to be applied whenever other standards require (or permit) assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value, but does not require the use of fair value measurements in any new circumstances.

 

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Broadly, the SFAS No. 157 framework defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accordingly, SFAS No. 157 requires an “exit price” approach to value. In support of this principle, SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value, requiring entities to maximize the use of market or observable inputs (as more reliable measures) and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs generally require significant management judgment. The three levels within the SFAS No. 157 fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access at the measurement date (examples include active exchange-traded equity securities and most U.S. and government agency securities).

 

   

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as:

 

   

quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

 

   

quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets (examples include corporate and municipal bonds that trade infrequently); and

 

   

other inputs that are (i) observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability (e.g. interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, default rates, etc.) or (ii) that can be corroborated by observable market data (examples include interest rate and currency derivatives and certain other securities).

 

   

Level 3 – Valuation techniques that require unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value measurement of the asset or liability (e.g. pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that typically reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability).

People’s United Financial maintains policies and procedures to value assets and liabilities using the most relevant data available. Described below are the valuation methodologies People’s United Financial uses to measure the fair value of those financial instruments reported at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis:

 

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Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

When available, People’s United Financial uses quoted market prices received from a third party nationally recognized pricing service, to determine the fair value of investment securities such as U.S. Treasury and agency securities. Accordingly, such instruments are included in Level 1. When quoted market prices are unavailable, People’s United Financial uses prices provided by the independent pricing service based on recent trading activity and other observable information including, but not limited to, market interest rate curves, referenced credit spreads and estimated prepayment rates where applicable. These investments include corporate and municipal debt securities and are included in Level 2 together with FHLB stock.

Derivatives

People’s United Financial values its derivatives portfolio using internal models that are based on market observable inputs including interest rate curves and forward/spot prices for selected currencies. Derivative assets and liabilities included in Level 2 primarily represent interest rate floors, interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts.

Loans

Loans Held for Sale – Residential mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value and are therefore measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. When available, People’s United Financial uses observable secondary market data, including pricing on recent closed market transactions for portfolios with similar characteristics, to value such loans. Accordingly, such loans are classified as Level 2 measurements. When observable data is unavailable, valuation methodologies using current market interest rate data adjusted for inherent credit risk are used and such loans are included in Level 3. As of June 30, 2008, residential mortgage loans held for sale totaling $17.6 million were recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Condition. No fair value adjustments were recorded for residential mortgage loans classified as held for sale for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

 

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Impaired Loans – In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,” loan impairment is deemed to exist when full repayment of principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan is no longer probable. Under SFAS No. 114, impaired loans are reported based on one of three measures: the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; the loan’s observable market price; or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. If the measure is less than an impaired loan’s recorded investment, an impairment loss is recognized as part of the allowance for loan losses. Accordingly, impaired loans may be subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis. People’s United Financial has estimated the fair values of these assets using Level 3 inputs, namely discounted cash flow projections utilizing management’s best estimate of key assumptions. These assumptions include future payment ability, timing of payment streams, and estimated realizable values of available collateral (typically based on independent third-party appraisals). As of June 30, 2008, loans deemed to be impaired under SFAS No. 114 and subject to fair value measurement under SFAS No. 157 totaled $18.9 million. Related impairment charges totaled $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

Mortgage servicing rights are evaluated regularly for impairment based upon the fair value of the servicing rights as compared to their amortized cost. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated net servicing income. This model incorporates certain assumptions that market participants would likely use in estimating future net servicing income, such as interest rates, prepayment speeds and the cost to service (including delinquency and foreclosure costs), all of which require a degree of management judgment. Adjustments are only recorded when the discounted cash flows derived from the valuation model are less than the carrying value of the asset. As such, mortgage servicing rights are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis and, when applicable, are classified as Level 3 assets. As of June 30, 2008, mortgage servicing rights totaling $14.7 million were recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Condition. Impairment charges related to such mortgage servicing rights totaled $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

 

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The following table summarizes People’s United Financial’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2008:

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using     

(in millions)

   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total

Assets:

           

Trading account securities

   $ 29.5    $ —      $ —      $ 29.5

Securities available for sale

     803.3      32.0      —        835.3

Interest rate floors

     —        28.1      —        28.1
                           

Total assets at fair value

   $ 832.8    $ 60.1    $ —      $ 892.9
                           

Liabilities:

           

Interest rate swaps

   $ —      $ 0.4    $ —      $ 0.4

Foreign currency forwards

     —        0.3      —        0.3
                           

Total liabilities at fair value

   $ —      $ 0.7    $ —      $ 0.7
                           

Also effective January 1, 2008, People’s United Financial adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115,” which permits entities, at their option, to choose to report many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. As of June 30, 2008, People’s United Financial has not elected the SFAS No. 159 fair value option for any eligible items.

NOTE 13. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued SFAS No. 141-R, “Business Combinations (Revised 2007),” which replaces SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” and applies to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. SFAS No. 141-R requires an acquirer, upon initially obtaining control of another entity, to recognize the assets, liabilities and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, if any, at fair value as of the acquisition date. Contingent consideration, if any, is required to be recognized and measured at fair value on the date of acquisition rather than at a later date when the amount of that consideration may be determinable beyond a reasonable doubt. This fair value approach replaces the cost-allocation process required under SFAS No. 141, whereby the cost of an acquisition was allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value.

In addition, SFAS No. 141-R requires (i) that acquisition-related transaction costs be expensed as incurred rather than allocating such costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as was previously the case under SFAS No. 141, (ii) that the requirements of SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities,” be met in order to accrue for a restructuring plan in purchase accounting, and (iii) that certain pre-acquisition contingencies be recognized at fair value. SFAS No. 141-R, which is effective for People’s United Financial on January 1, 2009, is expected to have a significant impact on its accounting for business combinations closing on or after that date.

 

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In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51.” SFAS No. 160 amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” to establish accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary, which is sometimes referred to as minority interest, is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as a component of equity in the consolidated financial statements. Among other requirements, SFAS No. 160 requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the non-controlling interest. It also requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated income statement, of the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest. SFAS No. 160 is effective for People’s United Financial on January 1, 2009 and is not expected to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.” SFAS No. 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities and specifically requires (i) qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, (ii) quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of, and gains and losses on, derivative instruments, and (iii) disclosures about credit risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. The provisions of SFAS No. 161 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008.

In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets,” (“FSP 142-3”) which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” The intent of FSP 142-3 is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141-R and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. FSP 142-3 is effective for People’s United Financial on a prospective basis beginning January 1, 2009 and is not expected to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,” which identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements that are presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The adoption of SFAS No. 162 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements of People’s United Financial.

 

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Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Periodic and other filings made by People’s United Financial with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) may from time to time contain information and statements that are forward-looking in nature. Such filings include the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and may include other forms such as proxy statements. Other written or oral statements made by People’s United Financial or its representatives from time to time may also contain forward-looking statements.

In general, forward-looking statements usually use words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” and similar expressions, and include all statements about People’s United Financial’s operating results or financial position for future periods. Forward-looking statements represent management’s beliefs, based upon information available at the time the statements are made, with regard to the matters addressed; they are not guarantees of future performance.

All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause People’s United Financial’s actual results or financial condition to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. Factors of particular importance to People’s United Financial include, but are not limited to: (1) changes in general, national or regional economic conditions; (2) changes in interest rates; (3) changes in loan default and charge-off rates; (4) changes in deposit levels; (5) changes in levels of income and expense in non-interest income and expense related activities; (6) residential mortgage and secondary market activity; (7) changes in accounting and regulatory guidance applicable to banks; (8) price levels and conditions in the public securities markets generally; (9) competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; and (10) the successful integration of Chittenden Corporation. People’s United Financial does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Selected Consolidated Financial Data

 

People’s United Financial acquired Chittenden Corporation on January 1, 2008. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, financial data for periods prior to the acquisition date do not include Chittenden Corporation.

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

   June 30,
2008
    March 31,
2008
    June 30,
2007
    June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2007
 

Operating Data:

          

Net interest income

   $ 157.0     $ 166.3     $ 132.0     $ 323.3     $ 227.3  

Provision for loan losses (1)

     2.4       8.3       1.8       10.7       2.6  

Non-interest income

     73.4       82.3       45.5       155.7       89.1  

Non-interest expense (2)

     162.9       219.2       155.7       382.1       243.8  

Income from continuing operations

     43.0       15.1       13.1       58.1       46.2  

Income from discontinued operations

     —         —         0.4       —         0.9  

Net income

     43.0       15.1       13.5       58.1       47.1  
                                        

Selected Statistical Data:

          

Net interest margin (3)

     3.56 %     3.67 %     4.23 %     3.61 %     4.10 %

Return on average assets (3)

     0.84       0.29       0.40       0.56       0.78  

Return on average tangible assets (3)

     0.91       0.31       0.41       0.61       0.79  

Return on average stockholders’ equity (3)

     3.3       1.2       1.4       2.2       3.5  

Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (3)

     4.7       1.6       1.4       3.1       3.7  

Efficiency ratio

     66.3       65.0       53.3       65.6       57.4  
                                        

Per Common Share Data:

          

Basic and diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.13     $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ 0.18     $ 0.16  

Dividends paid per share

     0.15       0.13       0.13       0.28       0.25  

Dividend payout ratio

     116.1 %     293.0 %     286.4 %     162.2 %     115.0 %

Book value (end of period)

   $ 15.63     $ 15.70     $ 15.50     $ 15.63     $ 15.50  

Tangible book value (end of period)

     11.00       11.08       15.14       11.00       15.14  

Stock price:

          

High

     18.52       18.25       21.38       18.52       22.81  

Low

     15.52       14.29       17.56       14.29       17.56  

Close (end of period)

     15.60       17.31       17.73       15.60       17.73  
                                        

 

(1) Includes a $4.5 million provision for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and the six months ended June 30, 2008 to align allowance for loan losses methodologies across the combined organization following the acquisition of Chittenden Corporation.
(2) Includes merger-related expenses of $36.5 million and other one-time charges of $14.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and the six months ended June 30, 2008, and a $60.0 million contribution to The People’s United Community Foundation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.
(3) Annualized.

 

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     As of and for the Three Months Ended  

(dollars in millions)

   June 30,
2008
    March 31,
2008
    Dec. 31,
2007
    Sept. 30,
2007
    June 30,
2007
 

Financial Condition Data:

          

Total assets

   $ 20,392     $ 21,107     $ 13,555     $ 13,551     $ 13,822  

Loans

     14,366       14,492       8,950       8,936       9,046  

Short-term investments (1)

     2,265       2,756       3,516       3,550       3,655  

Securities

     866       976       61       66       70  

Allowance for loan losses

     152       152       73       74       73  

Goodwill and other acquisition-related intangibles

     1,541       1,536       104       104       105  

Deposits

     14,532       15,160       8,881       8,782       9,091  

Borrowings

     144       148       —         —         —    

Subordinated notes

     180       180       65       65       65  

Stockholders’ equity

     5,211       5,219       4,445       4,534       4,504  

Non-performing assets

     86       67       26       26       18  

Net loan charge-offs

     2.4       2.8       3.7       1.5       3.7  
                                        

Average Balances:

          

Loans

   $ 14,425     $ 14,537     $ 8,869     $ 8,935     $ 9,169  

Short-term investments (1)

     2,433       2,666       3,551       3,536       3,236  

Securities

     907       1,020       64       69       70  

Total earning assets

     17,765       18,223       12,484       12,540       12,475  

Total assets

     20,492       20,893       13,446       13,516       13,399  

Deposits

     14,613       14,952       8,753       8,781       9,195  

Total funding liabilities

     14,939       15,296       8,818       8,846       9,268  

Stockholders’ equity

     5,202       5,214       4,439       4,507       3,975  
                                        

Ratios:

          

Net loan charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

     0.07 %     0.08 %     0.17 %     0.07 %     0.16 %

Non-performing assets to total loans, real estate owned and repossessed assets

     0.60       0.46       0.29       0.29       0.20  

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

     182.6       244.3       357.8       318.2       404.8  

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

     1.06       1.05       0.81       0.82       0.80  

Average stockholders’ equity to average total assets

     25.4       25.0       33.0       33.3       29.7  

Stockholders’ equity to total assets

     25.6       24.7       32.8       33.5       32.6  

Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets

     19.5       18.8       32.3       32.9       32.1  

Total risk-based capital (2)

     17.8       24.7       33.4       35.3       35.1  
                                        

 

(1) Includes securities purchased under agreements to resell.
(2) Capital ratios presented are for People’s United Bank and, as such, do not reflect the additional capital residing at People’s United Financial, Inc. See Regulatory Capital Requirements.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation to GAAP

 

In addition to evaluating People’s United Financial’s results of operations in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), management routinely supplements this evaluation with an analysis of certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as the efficiency ratio. Management believes this non-GAAP financial measure provides information useful to investors in understanding People’s United Financial’s underlying operating performance and trends, and facilitates comparisons with the performance of other banks and thrifts.

Management uses the efficiency ratio to monitor its operating efficiency compared to its peers. The efficiency ratio, which represents an approximate measure of the cost required by People’s United Financial to generate a dollar of revenue, is the ratio of total non-interest expense (excluding goodwill impairment charges, amortization of other acquisition-related intangibles and fair value adjustments, losses on real estate assets and nonrecurring expenses) (the numerator) to net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis (excluding fair value adjustments) plus total non-interest income (including the fully taxable equivalent adjustment on bank-owned life insurance income, and excluding gains and losses on sales of assets, other than residential mortgage loans, and nonrecurring income) (the denominator). People’s United Financial generally considers an item of income or expense to be nonrecurring if it is not similar to an item of income or expense of a type incurred within the last two years and is not similar to an item of income or expense of a type reasonably expected to be incurred within the following two years. Management considers the efficiency ratio to be more representative of People’s United Financial’s ongoing operating efficiency, as the excluded items are generally related to external market conditions and non-routine transactions.

 

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The following table summarizes People’s United Financial’s efficiency ratio derived from amounts reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income:

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  

(dollars in millions)

   June 30,
2008
    March 31,
2008
    June 30,
2007
    June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2007
 

Total non-interest expense

   $ 162.9     $ 219.2     $ 155.7     $ 382.1     $ 243.8  

Less:

          

Contribution to The People’s United
Community Foundation

     —         —         60.0       —         60.0  

Amortization of other acquisition-related intangibles

     5.3       5.2       0.3       10.5       0.5  

Merger-related expenses

     —         36.5       —         36.5       —    

Other one-time charges

     —         14.8       —         14.8       —    

REO expense

     0.4       1.4       —         1.8       —    

Fair value adjustments

     0.8       0.8       —         1.6       —    

Other

     0.7       0.9       —         1.6       0.2  
                                        

Total

   $ 155.7     $ 159.6     $ 95.4     $ 315.3     $ 183.1  
                                        

Net interest income (1)

   $ 157.9     $ 167.3     $ 132.0     $ 325.2     $ 227.3  

Total non-interest income

     73.4       82.3       45.5       155.7       89.1  

Add:

          

Fair value adjustments

     2.6       2.6       —         5.2       —    

BOLI FTE adjustment (1)

     0.9       1.6       1.4       2.5       2.7  

Net security losses

     0.2       —         —         0.2       —    

Less:

          

Net security gains

     —         8.5       —         8.5       —    
                                        

Total

   $ 235.0     $ 245.3     $ 178.9     $ 480.3     $ 319.1  
                                        

Efficiency ratio

     66.3 %     65.0 %     53.3 %     65.6 %     57.4 %
                                        

 

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Second-Step Conversion

 

On April 16, 2007, People’s United Financial, People’s United Bank and People’s Mutual Holdings completed their second-step conversion from a mutual holding company structure to a fully-public stock holding company structure. People’s Mutual Holdings merged with and into People’s United Bank, with People’s United Bank as the surviving entity, and People’s United Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of People’s United Financial, Inc. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of the second-step conversion. Additionally, in connection with the second-step conversion, People’s United Financial contributed 2.0 million shares of its common stock, with a fair market value of $40 million, and $20 million in cash to The People’s United Community Foundation (included in non-interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income).

Acquisition

 

On January 1, 2008, People’s United Financial completed its acquisition of Chittenden Corporation (“Chittenden”), a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Burlington, Vermont for total consideration of approximately $1.8 billion. At December 31, 2007, Chittenden had total assets of $7.4 billion, total loans of $5.7 billion, total deposits of $6.2 billion and 140 branches. The six Chittenden banks (together the “Subsidiary Banks”), which continue to do business under their existing names as wholly-owned subsidiaries of People’s United Bank, are: Chittenden Trust Company based in Burlington, Vermont; Flagship Bank and Trust Company based in Worcester, Massachusetts; Maine Bank & Trust Company based in Portland, Maine; Merrill Merchants Bank based in Bangor, Maine; Ocean Bank based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and The Bank of Western Massachusetts based in Springfield, Massachusetts. In July 2008, the Board of Directors of People’s United Financial and the Board of Directors of People’s United Bank approved a plan, which is subject to regulatory approval, to consolidate the Subsidiary Banks with and into People’s United Bank.

The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, Chittenden’s assets and liabilities were recorded by People’s United Financial at their estimated fair values as of January 1, 2008, and People’s United Financial’s results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 include the results of Chittenden for the entire period. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of the acquisition.

 

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Financial Overview

 

People’s United Financial reported net income of $43.0 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $13.5 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the year-ago period. Results for 2007 included the $60 million contribution to The People’s United Community Foundation (included in non-interest expense), which had the effect of reducing net income by $39.6 million, or $0.13 per share. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, net income totaled $58.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to $47.1 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, respectively.

Net interest income increased $25.0 million from the year-ago quarter while the net interest margin declined 67 basis points to 3.56%. The lower net interest margin reflects the recent interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve Bank and the company’s significant excess capital position. Compared to the second quarter of 2007, average earning assets increased $5.3 billion, reflecting increases of $5.3 billion in average loans and $0.8 billion in average securities, partially offset by a decrease of $0.8 billion in average short-term investments. Average funding liabilities increased $5.7 billion compared to the second quarter of 2007, primarily reflecting a $5.4 billion increase in average total deposits. The net interest margin decreased 11 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2008.

Total non-interest income increased $27.9 million compared to the year-ago quarter. Total non-interest expense increased $7.2 million compared to the second quarter of 2007. Included in total non-interest expense in the second quarter of 2007 is the $60 million contribution to The People’s United Community Foundation. The efficiency ratio increased to 66.3% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to 53.3% in the year-ago period.

The provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2008 was $2.4 million compared to $1.8 million in the year-ago period. The provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2008 reflected net loan charge-offs of $2.4 million. The provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2007 reflected net loan charge-offs of $3.7 million and a $1.9 million decrease in the allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.06% at June 30, 2008 compared to 0.80% at June 30, 2007. Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans on an annualized basis were 0.07% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to 0.16% in the year-ago quarter.

People’s United Financial’s total stockholders’ equity was $5.2 billion at June 30, 2008, a $766 million increase from December 31, 2007. As a percentage of total assets, stockholders’ equity was 25.6% at June 30, 2008 compared to 32.8% at December 31, 2007. Tangible stockholders’ equity as a percentage of tangible assets was 19.5% at June 30, 2008 compared to 32.3% at December 31, 2007.

People’s United Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio was 17.8% at June 30, 2008 compared to 33.4% at December 31, 2007 (see Regulatory Capital Requirements).

 

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Business Segment Results

 

As a result of the Chittenden acquisition, People’s United Financial’s business segments have been realigned to correspond with its three core businesses. Prior period segment results have been restated to conform to the current presentation. As of June 30, 2008, goodwill and other acquisition-related intangibles recorded in connection with the Chittenden acquisition have not yet been allocated among the company’s business segments and/or reporting units as a result of the aforementioned segment realignment. Accordingly, such amounts, including the related amortization, as appropriate, are included in “Other” as of that date.

People’s United Financial’s operations are divided into three primary business segments that represent its core businesses, Commercial Banking, Retail Banking and Small Business, and Wealth Management. In addition, the treasury area is responsible for managing People’s United Financial’s securities portfolio, short-term investments, wholesale funding activities, such as borrowings, and the funding center. The income or loss for the funding center, which includes the impact of derivative financial instruments used for risk management purposes, represents the interest rate risk component of People’s United Financial’s net interest income as calculated by People’s United Financial’s funds transfer pricing model (“FTP”), to derive each operating segment’s net interest income.

People’s United Financial uses an internal profitability reporting system to generate information by operating segment, which is based on a series of management estimates and allocations regarding funds transfer pricing, the provision for loan losses, non-interest expense and income taxes. These estimates and allocations, some of which can be subjective in nature, are continually being reviewed and refined. Any changes in estimates and allocations that may affect the reported results of any business segment will not affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of People’s United Financial as a whole.

FTP is used in the calculation of each operating segment’s net interest income, and measures the value of funds used in and provided by an operating segment. The difference between the interest income on earning assets and the interest expense on funding liabilities, and the corresponding FTP charge for interest income or credit for interest expense, results in net spread income. The provision for loan losses for the Commercial Banking and the Retail Banking and Small Business segments is generally based on a five-year rolling average net charge-off rate for the respective segment.

People’s United Financial allocates a majority of non-interest expenses to each business segment using a full-absorption costing process. Direct and indirect costs are analyzed and pooled by process and assigned to the appropriate business segment and corporate overhead costs are allocated to the business segments. Income tax expense is allocated to each business segment using a constant rate, based on an estimate of the consolidated effective income tax rate for the year.

 

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Commercial Banking consists principally of commercial lending, commercial real estate lending and commercial deposit gathering activities. This segment also includes the equipment financing operations of People’s Capital and Leasing Corp. (“PCLC”), as well as cash management, correspondent banking, municipal banking, corporate trust and indirect lending.

 

     Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended

(in millions)

   June 30,
2008
   June 30,
2007
   June 30,
2008
   June 30,
2007
           

Net interest income

   $  63.9    $  28.6    $  128.3    $  56.9

Provision for loan losses

     4.8      2.6      9.2      5.1

Non-interest income

     19.2      6.3      39.0      12.0

Non-interest expense

     40.8      15.5      82.8      29.3
                           

Income before income tax expense

     37.5      16.8      75.3      34.5

Income tax expense

     12.8      5.9      25.7      12.1
                           

Income from continuing operations

   $ 24.7    $ 10.9    $ 49.6    $ 22.4
                           

Average assets

   $  8,520.8    $  4,110.9    $  8,384.3    $  4,079.6

Average liabilities

     2,335.6      744.5      2,411.1      748.0
                           

Commercial Banking income from continuing operations increased $13.8 million compared to the second quarter of 2007, primarily as a result of the Chittenden acquisition. The increase in net interest income primarily reflects the increase in earning assets and liabilities. Other non-interest income includes $7.1 million of merchant interchange fees and $0.8 million of payroll services revenues. The increase in non-interest expense reflects an increase of $22.7 million in direct and allocated support cost due to the Chittenden acquisition, including $5.4 million of merchant interchange expense.

The increases in average assets and average liabilities compared to the year-ago quarter are primarily due to the Chittenden acquisition. The total average commercial banking loan portfolio increased $4.6 billion reflecting increases of $3.0 billion in commercial real estate loans, $1.5 billion in commercial loans and $0.1 billion in PCLC loans.

 

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Retail Banking and Small Business includes, as its principal business lines, consumer and small business deposit gathering activities, residential mortgage, home equity and other consumer lending, and small business lending.

 

     Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended

(in millions)

   June 30,
2008
   June 30,
2007
   June 30,
2008
   June 30,
2007
           

Net interest income

   $ 99.7    $ 67.8    $ 202.4    $ 133.5

Provision for loan losses

     1.5      0.9      2.9      1.8

Non-interest income

     28.2      22.1      54.4      42.5

Non-interest expense

     89.4      65.8      182.3      126.7
                           

Income before income tax expense

     37.0      23.2      71.6      47.5

Income tax expense

     12.6      8.1      24.4      16.6
                           

Income from continuing operations

   $ 24.4    $ 15.1    $ 47.2    $ 30.9
                           

Average assets

   $ 5,846.1    $ 5,032.8    $ 6,050.9    $ 5,129.3

Average liabilities

     12,336.2      8,433.8      12,341.8      8,342.4
                           

Retail Banking and Small Business income from continuing operations increased $9.3 million compared to the second quarter of 2007, primarily as a result of the Chittenden acquisition. The increase in net interest income primarily reflects the increase in earning assets and liabilities resulting from the Chittenden acquisition, partially offset by the decline in the net spread income on deposits. The increase in non-interest expense reflects an increase of $25.1 million in direct and allocated support cost due to the Chittenden acquisition.

The increases in average assets and average liabilities compared to the year-ago quarter are primarily due to the Chittenden acquisition.

 

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Wealth Management consists of private banking, trust services, brokerage, financial advisory services, investment management services and life insurance provided by People’s Securities, Inc. and Chittenden Securities, LLC, and other insurance services provided through R. C. Knox and Company, Inc. and Chittenden Insurance Group, LLC.

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  

(in millions)

   June 30,
2008
   June 30,
2007
    June 30,
2008
   June 30,
2007
 
          

Net interest income (loss)

   $ 1.0    $ (0.2 )   $ 2.1    $ (0.4 )

Non-interest income

     21.8      13.8       44.5      28.4  

Non-interest expense

     20.6      12.4       40.8      23.9  
                              

Income before income tax expense

     2.2      1.2       5.8      4.1  

Income tax expense

     0.7      0.4       1.9      1.4  
                              

Income from continuing operations

   $ 1.5    $ 0.8     $ 3.9    $ 2.7  
                              

Average assets

   $ 190.2    $ 59.6     $ 193.4    $ 61.7  

Average liabilities

     118.8      52.2       128.5      56.7  
                              

Wealth Management income from continuing operations increased $0.7 million compared to the second quarter of 2007. The increase in net interest income is primarily due to the private banking business acquired in connection with the Chittenden acquisition. The increases in non-interest income and expense are also primarily due to the Chittenden acquisition.

The increases in average assets and average liabilities compared to the year-ago quarter are primarily due to the Chittenden acquisition.

 

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Treasury encompasses the securities portfolio, short-term investments, wholesale funding activities, such as borrowings, and the funding center, which includes the impact of derivative financial instruments used for risk management purposes.

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  

(in millions)

   June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2007
    June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2007
 
        

Net interest loss

   $ (46.3 )   $ (3.8 )   $ (74.4 )   $ (8.8 )

Non-interest income

     1.7       2.7       6.2       5.1  

Non-interest expense

     (0.3 )     0.1       (0.9 )     —    
                                

Loss before income tax benefit

     (44.3 )     (1.2 )     (67.3 )     (3.7 )

Income tax benefit

     (15.7 )     (1.3 )     (24.6 )     (3.0 )
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (28.6 )   $ 0.1     $ (42.7 )   $ (0.7 )
                                

Average assets

   $ 3,444.0     $ 3,469.1     $ 3,655.6     $ 2,006.0  

Average liabilities

     115.7       96.4       142.1       82.0  
                                

Treasury’s loss from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the 2007 period reflects a $42.5 million increase in net interest loss and a $1.0 million decrease in bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income.

The increase in net interest loss reflects increases of $39.8 million in the funding center’s net spread loss and $2.7 million in treasury’s net spread loss. The increase in the funding center’s net spread loss is due to the acquisition of Chittenden, the 325 basis points decline in the targeted federal funds rate since September 2007 and the asset sensitive position of People’s United Financial’s balance sheet.

 

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Other includes the residual financial impact from the allocation of revenues and expenses and certain revenues and expenses not attributable to a particular segment, and the FTP impact from excess capital. This category also includes: certain nonrecurring items, including security gains of $6.9 million related to the Visa IPO, merger-related expenses and other one-time charges and the $60 million contribution to The People’s United Community Foundation, which is included in non-interest expense; amortization expense associated with all acquisition-related intangibles; and income from discontinued operations. Included in average assets are cash, premises and equipment, goodwill and other acquisition-related intangibles, and other assets.

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  

(in millions)

   June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2007
    June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2007
 
        

Net interest income

   $ 38.7     $ 39.6     $ 64.9     $ 46.1  

Provision for loan losses

     (3.9 )     (1.7 )     (1.4 )     (4.3 )

Non-interest income

     2.5       0.6       11.6       1.1  

Non-interest expense

     12.4       61.9       77.1       63.9  
                                

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

     32.7       (20.0 )     0.8       (12.4 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     11.7       (6.2 )     0.7       (3.3 )
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     21.0       (13.8 )     0.1       (9.1 )
                                

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         0.4       —         0.9  
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 21.0     $ (13.4 )   $ 0.1     $ (8.2 )
                                

Average assets

   $ 2,491.1     $ 726.3     $ 2,408.5     $ 733.1  

Average liabilities

     384.1       96.6       461.1       114.7  
                                

 

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Three months ended June 30, 2008

(in millions)

   Commercial
Banking
   Retail
Banking
   Wealth
Management
   Total
Segments
   Treasury     Other     Total
Consolidated

Net interest income (loss)

   $ 63.9    $ 99.7    $ 1.0    $ 164.6    $ (46.3 )   $ 38.7     $ 157.0

Provision for loan losses

     4.8      1.5      —        6.3      —         (3.9 )     2.4

Non-interest income

     19.2      28.2      21.8      69.2      1.7       2.5       73.4

Non-interest expense

     40.8      89.4      20.6      150.8      (0.3 )     12.4       162.9
                                                  

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

     37.5      37.0      2.2      76.7      (44.3 )     32.7       65.1

Income tax expense (benefit)

     12.8      12.6      0.7      26.1      (15.7 )     11.7       22.1
                                                  

Net income (loss)

   $ 24.7    $ 24.4    $ 1.5    $ 50.6    $ (28.6 )   $ 21.0     $ 43.0
                                                  

Average assets

   $ 8,520.8    $ 5,846.1    $ 190.2    $ 14,557.1    $ 3,444.0     $ 2,491.1     $ 20,492.2
                                                  

Six months ended June 30, 2008

(in millions)

   Commercial
Banking
   Retail
Banking
   Wealth
Management
   Total
Segments
   Treasury     Other     Total
Consolidated

Net interest income (loss)

   $ 128.3    $ 202.4    $ 2.1    $ 332.8    $ (74.4 )   $ 64.9     $ 323.3

Provision for loan losses

     9.2      2.9      —        12.1      —         (1.4 )     10.7

Non-interest income

     39.0      54.4      44.5      137.9      6.2       11.6       155.7

Non-interest expense

     82.8      182.3      40.8      305.9      (0.9 )     77.1       382.1
                                                  

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

     75.3      71.6      5.8      152.7      (67.3 )     0.8       86.2

Income tax expense (benefit)

     25.7      24.4      1.9      52.0      (24.6 )     0.7       28.1
                                                  

Net income (loss)

   $ 49.6    $ 47.2    $ 3.9    $ 100.7    $ (42.7 )   $ 0.1     $ 58.1
                                                  

Average assets

   $ 8,384.3    $ 6,050.9    $ 193.4    $ 14,628.6    $ 3,655.6     $ 2,408.5     $ 20,692.7
                                                  

 

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Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income and net interest margin are affected by many factors, including changes in average balances; interest rate fluctuations and the slope of the yield curve; sales of loans and securities; residential mortgage loan and mortgage-backed security prepayment rates; product pricing; competitive forces; the relative mix, repricing characteristics and maturity of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities; non-interest-bearing sources of funds; hedging activities; and asset quality.

In response to the disruptions in the capital markets caused by the sub-prime mortgage crisis and the potential for a contracting U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve Board lowered the targeted federal funds rate seven times since September 2007 by a total of 325 basis points, bringing the rate to 2.00% as of June 30, 2008. Given the asset sensitive position of the balance sheet and the company’s significant excess capital position, there was compression in the net interest margin in the first six months of 2008, which may continue.

Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007

The net interest margin declined 67 basis points to 3.56% compared to the second quarter of 2007. The lower net interest margin reflects the dramatic actions taken by the Federal Reserve Board and the temporary investment of the company’s significant excess capital in low-yielding short-term investments. Net interest income (FTE basis) increased $25.9 million, reflecting a $40.9 million increase in total interest and dividend income, partially offset by a $15.0 million increase in total interest expense.

Average earning assets totaled $17.8 billion in the second quarter of 2008, a $5.3 billion increase from the second quarter of 2007, while the asset mix continued to shift. Average short-term investments decreased $804 million, reflecting the use of approximately $1.0 billion of short-term investments to fund the Chittenden acquisition on January 1, 2008. Average loans increased $5.3 billion and average securities increased $0.8 billion, primarily as a result of the Chittenden acquisition. As a result, average loans, average securities and average short-term investments comprised 81%, 5% and 14%, respectively, of average earning assets in the second quarter of 2008 compared to 73%, 1% and 26%, respectively, in the 2007 period. In the current quarter, the yield earned on the total loan portfolio was 5.76% and the yield earned on securities and short-term investments was 2.48%, compared to 6.27% and 5.30%, respectively, in the year-ago quarter. Excluding adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans, which are mostly of the hybrid variety, approximately 38% of the loan portfolio has floating interest rates compared to 29% in the year-ago quarter.

 

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The total average commercial banking loan portfolio increased $4.6 billion reflecting increases of $3.0 billion in commercial real estate loans, $1.5 billion in commercial loans and $0.1 billion in equipment financing loans. Included in average commercial loans and average commercial real estate loans were increases of $100 million, or 38%, and $65 million, or 17%, in the respective national credits portfolios (primarily due to draw downs on existing lines). At June 30, 2008, the shared national credits loan portfolio totaled $708 million, compared to $738 million at December 31, 2007.

Average residential mortgage loans decreased $34 million and average consumer loans increased $739 million (including a $482 million increase in average home equity loans) primarily as a result of the Chittenden acquisition. Excluding the effect of residential loans acquired in the Chittenden acquisition, average residential loans would have decreased $822 million, reflecting People’s United Financial’s decision in the fourth quarter of 2006 to sell essentially all of its newly-originated residential mortgage loans. As a result, residential mortgage loan balances are expected to continue to decline (excluding the effect of the loans acquired in the Chittenden acquisition) in the future until People’s United Financial resumes adding such loans to its portfolio to an extent that more than offsets repayments.

Average funding liabilities totaled $14.9 billion in the second quarter of 2008, a $5.7 billion increase compared to the year-ago quarter. Average deposits increased $5.4 billion primarily due to the deposits acquired in the Chittenden acquisition. Average deposits comprised 98% of average funding liabilities in the second quarter of 2008 compared to 99% in the year-ago period. Average non-interest-bearing deposits increased $1.0 billion and average interest-bearing deposits increased $4.4 billion.

The 51 basis point decrease to 1.89% from 2.40% in the rate paid on average funding liabilities primarily reflects the decrease in market interest rates and the shift in deposit mix. The rates paid on average deposits decreased 54 basis points from the second quarter of 2007, reflecting decreases of 98 basis points in time deposits and 23 basis points in savings and money market deposits. Average time deposits comprised 36% of average total deposits in the second quarter of 2008 compared to 39% in the 2007 period.

 

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Second Quarter 2008 Compared to First Quarter 2008

The net interest margin decreased 11 basis points and net interest income (FTE basis) decreased $9.4 million compared to the first quarter of 2008. Total interest and dividend income decreased $27.5 million and total interest expense decreased $18.1 million.

Average earning assets decreased $458 million, reflecting decreases of $234 million in average short-term investments, $113 million in average securities and $111 million in average loans. The decrease in average loans reflects a $276 million decrease in average residential mortgage loans partially offset increases of $148 million in average commercial banking loans and $20 million in average home equity loans. The increase in average commercial banking loans includes increases of $55 million in commercial loans, $49 million in commercial real estate and $44 million in equipment financing loans.

Average funding liabilities decreased $357 million, primarily reflecting a decrease of $339 million in average deposits. During the second quarter of 2008, $234 million of trust money market deposits were moved to an outside investment manager, thereby removing certain average earning assets and average funding liabilities that were generating only marginal net interest income while adding fee income.

The tables on the following pages present average balance sheets, interest income, interest expense and the corresponding average yields earned and rates paid for the three months ended June 30, 2008, March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2007, and the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. The average balances are principally daily averages and, for loans, include both performing and non-performing balances. Interest income on loans includes the effect of deferred loan fees and costs accounted for as yield adjustments, but does not include interest on loans for which People’s United Financial has ceased to accrue interest. The impact of People’s United Financial’s use of derivative instruments in managing interest rate risk is also reflected in the tables, classified according to the instrument hedged and the risk management objective.

 

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Average Balance, Interest and Yield/Rate Analysis (1)

 

     June 30, 2008     March 31, 2008     June 30, 2007  

Three months ended

(dollars in millions)

   Average
Balance
   Interest    Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
   Interest    Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
   Interest    Yield/
Rate
 
                        

Assets:

                        

Short-term investments

   $ 1,663.1    $ 9.4    2.25 %   $ 2,279.1    $ 18.9    3.31 %   $ 2,121.4    $ 28.1    5.30 %

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     769.7      3.9    2.05       387.4      3.1    3.25       1,115.0      14.7    5.29  

Securities (2)

     907.3      7.4    3.25       1,019.9      10.1    3.97       70.1      1.0    5.59  

Loans:

                        

Residential mortgage

     3,632.4      48.5    5.34       3,908.6      53.0    5.42       3,666.5      47.1    5.14  

Commercial real estate

     4,795.3      75.3    6.28       4,746.1      78.9    6.65       1,806.1      32.1    7.11  

Commercial

     3,987.8      56.9    5.71       3,888.8      60.6    6.23       2,425.1      42.0    6.93  

Consumer

     2,009.8      27.0    5.38       1,993.2      31.3    6.28       1,271.2      22.5    7.08  
                                                            

Total loans

     14,425.3      207.7    5.76       14,536.7      223.8    6.16       9,168.9      143.7    6.27  
                                                            

Total earning assets

     17,765.4    $ 228.4    5.14 %     18,223.1    $ 255.9    5.62 %     12,475.4    $ 187.5    6.01 %
                                                

Other assets

     2,726.8           2,670.1           923.3      
                                    

Total assets

   $ 20,492.2         $ 20,893.2         $ 13,398.7      
                                    

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

                        

Deposits:

                        

Non-interest-bearing

   $ 3,172.4    $ —      —   %   $ 3,145.9    $ —      —   %   $ 2,171.6    $ —      —   %

Savings, interest-bearing checking and money market

     6,219.5      19.0    1.22       6,282.8      24.7    1.58       3,391.9      12.3    1.45  

Time

     5,220.6      46.8    3.59       5,523.2      59.0    4.27       3,631.6      41.5    4.57  
                                                            

Total deposits

     14,612.5      65.8    1.80       14,951.9      83.7    2.24       9,195.1      53.8    2.34  
                                                            

Borrowings:

                        

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     16.0      0.2    5.22       18.4      0.2    4.84       —        —      —    

Repurchase agreements

     110.9      0.5    1.71       116.3      0.8    2.60       —        —      —    

Other

     19.5      0.2    3.93       23.3      0.1    1.67       7.7      0.1    5.17  
                                                            

Total borrowings

     146.4      0.9    2.39       158.0      1.1    2.73       7.7      0.1    5.17  
                                                            

Subordinated notes

     179.6      3.8    8.42       185.8      3.8    8.14       65.3      1.6    10.15  
                                                            

Total funding liabilities

     14,938.5    $ 70.5    1.89 %     15,295.7    $ 88.6    2.32 %     9,268.1    $ 55.5    2.40 %
                                                

Other liabilities

     351.9           383.2           155.4      
                                    

Total liabilities

     15,290.4           15,678.9           9,423.5      

Stockholders’ equity

     5,201.8           5,214.3           3,975.2      
                                    

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 20,492.2         $ 20,893.2         $ 13,398.7      
                                    

Excess of earning assets over funding liabilities

   $ 2,826.9         $ 2,927.4         $ 3,207.3      
                                    

Net interest income/spread (3)

      $ 157.9    3.25 %      $ 167.3    3.30 %      $ 132.0    3.61 %
                                                

Net interest margin

         3.56 %         3.67 %         4.23 %
                                    

 

(1) Average yields earned and rates paid are annualized.
(2) Average balances and yields for securities available for sale are based on amortized cost.
(3) The FTE adjustment was $0.9 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively (none for the three months ended June 30, 2007).

 

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Average Balance, Interest and Yield/Rate Analysis (1)

 

     June 30, 2008     June 30, 2007  

Six months ended

(dollars in millions)

   Average
Balance
   Interest    Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
   Interest    Yield/
Rate
 
                

Assets:

                

Short-term investments

   $ 1,971.1    $ 28.3    2.86 %   $ 1,218.2    $ 32.1    5.27 %

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     578.6      7.0    2.45       560.6      14.7    5.26  

Securities (2)

     963.6      17.5    3.63       72.1      2.1    5.65  

Loans:

                

Residential mortgage

     3,770.5      101.5    5.38       3,746.9      96.1    5.13  

Commercial real estate

     4,770.7      154.2    6.47       1,807.1      63.9    7.07  

Commercial

     3,938.3      117.5    5.97       2,394.6      82.6    6.90  

Consumer

     2,001.5      58.3    5.83       1,288.1      45.4    7.06  
                                        

Total loans

     14,481.0      431.5    5.96       9,236.7      288.0    6.24  
                                        

Total earning assets

     17,994.3    $ 484.3    5.38 %     11,087.6    $ 336.9    6.08 %
                                

Other assets

     2,698.4           922.1      
                        

Total assets

   $ 20,692.7         $ 12,009.7      
                        

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

                

Deposits:

                

Non-interest-bearing

   $ 3,159.2    $ —      —   %   $ 2,148.7    $ —      —   %

Savings, interest-bearing checking and money market

     6,251.2      43.7    1.40       3,334.3      24.3    1.46  

Time

     5,371.9      105.8    3.94       3,626.2      81.8    4.51  
                                        

Total deposits

     14,782.3      149.5    2.02       9,109.2      106.1    2.33  
                                        

Borrowings:

                

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     17.2      0.4    5.02       0.3      —      5.07  

Repurchase agreements

     113.6      1.3    2.17       —        —      —    

Other

     21.4      0.3    2.70       6.7      0.2    5.16  
                                        

Total borrowings

     152.2      2.0    2.57       7.0      0.2    5.16  
                                        

Subordinated notes

     182.7      7.6    8.28       65.3      3.3    10.16  
                                        

Total funding liabilities

     15,117.2    $ 159.1    2.10 %     9,181.5    $ 109.6    2.39 %
                                

Other liabilities

     367.4           162.3      
                        

Total liabilities

     15,484.6           9,343.8      

Stockholders’ equity

     5,208.1           2,665.9      
                        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 20,692.7         $ 12,009.7      
                        

Excess of earning assets over funding liabilities

   $ 2,877.1         $ 1,906.1      
                        

Net interest income/spread (3)

      $ 325.2    3.28 %      $ 227.3    3.69 %
                                

Net interest margin

         3.61 %         4.10 %
                        

 

(1) Average yields earned and rates paid are annualized.
(2) Average balances and yields for securities available for sale are based on amortized cost.
(3) The FTE adjustment was $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 (none for the six months ended June 30, 2007).

 

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Volume and Rate Analysis

The following tables show the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of average earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities have affected People’s United Financial’s net interest income. For each category of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided relating to: changes in volume (changes in average balances multiplied by the prior year’s average interest rate); changes in rates (changes in average interest rates multiplied by the prior year’s average balance); and the total change. Changes attributable to both volume and rate have been allocated proportionately.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared To  
     June 30, 2007
Increase (Decrease)
    March 31, 2008
Increase (Decrease)
 

(in millions)

   Volume     Rate     Total     Volume     Rate     Total  

Interest and dividend income:

            

Short-term investments

   $ (5.1 )   $ (13.6 )   $ (18.7 )   $ (4.4 )   $ (5.1 )   $ (9.5 )

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     (3.6 )     (7.2 )     (10.8 )     2.3       (1.5 )     0.8  

Securities

     7.0       (0.6 )     6.4       (1.0 )     (1.7 )     (2.7 )

Loans:

            

Residential mortgage

     (0.4 )     1.8       1.4       (3.7 )     (0.8 )     (4.5 )

Commercial real estate

     47.4       (4.2 )     43.2       0.8       (4.4 )     (3.6 )

Commercial

     23.3       (8.4 )     14.9       1.5       (5.2 )     (3.7 )

Consumer

     10.9       (6.4 )     4.5       0.3       (4.6 )     (4.3 )
                                                

Total loans

     81.2       (17.2 )     64.0       (1.1 )     (15.0 )     (16.1 )
                                                

Total change in interest and dividend income

     79.5       (38.6 )     40.9       (4.2 )     (23.3 )     (27.5 )
                                                

Interest expense:

            

Deposits:

            

Savings, interest-bearing checking and money market

     8.9       (2.2 )     6.7       (0.2 )     (5.5 )     (5.7 )

Time

     15.5       (10.2 )     5.3       (3.1 )     (9.1 )     (12.2 )
                                                

Total deposits

     24.4       (12.4 )     12.0       (3.3 )     (14.6 )     (17.9 )
                                                

Borrowings:

            

FHLB advances

     0.2       —         0.2       —         —         —    

Repurchase agreements

     0.5       —         0.5       —         (0.3 )     (0.3 )

Other

     0.1       —         0.1       —         0.1       0.1  
                                                

Total borrowings

     0.8       —         0.8       —         (0.2 )     (0.2 )
                                                

Subordinated notes

     2.5       (0.3 )     2.2       —         —         —    
                                                

Total change in interest expense

     27.7       (12.7 )     15.0       (3.3 )     (14.8 )     (18.1 )
                                                

Change in net interest income

   $ 51.8     $ (25.9 )   $ 25.9     $ (0.9 )   $ (8.5 )   $ (9.4 )
                                                

 

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Volume and Rate Analysis

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
Compared To June 30, 2007
Increase (Decrease)
 

(in millions)

   Volume    Rate     Total  

Interest and dividend income:

       

Short-term investments

   $ 14.6    $ (18.4 )   $ (3.8 )

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     0.5      (8.2 )     (7.7 )

Securities

     16.4      (1.0 )     15.4  

Loans:

       

Residential mortgage

     0.6      4.8       5.4  

Commercial real estate

     96.2      (5.9 )     90.3  

Commercial

     47.3      (12.4 )     34.9  

Consumer

     21.8      (8.9 )     12.9  
                       

Total loans

     165.9      (22.4 )     143.5  
                       

Total change in interest and dividend income

     197.4      (50.0 )     147.4  
                       

Interest expense:

       

Deposits:

       

Savings, interest-bearing checking and money market

     20.5      (1.1 )     19.4  

Time

     35.4      (11.4 )     24.0  
                       

Total deposits

     55.9      (12.5 )     43.4  
                       

Borrowings:

       

FHLB advances

     0.4      —         0.4  

Repurchase agreements

     1.3      —         1.3  

Other

     0.2      (0.1 )     0.1  
                       

Total borrowings

     1.9      (0.1 )     1.8  
                       

Subordinated notes

     5.0      (0.7 )     4.3  
                       

Total change in interest expense

     62.8      (13.3 )     49.5  
                       

Change in net interest income

   $ 134.6    $ (36.7 )   $ 97.9  
                       

 

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Non-Interest Income

 

 

     Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended

(in millions)

   June 30,
2008
    March 31,
2008
   June 30,
2007
   June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2007

Investment management fees

   $ 9.5     $ 8.8    $ 3.0    $ 18.3     $ 5.9

Insurance revenue

     8.1       9.1      6.2      17.2       13.5

Brokerage commissions

     4.2       4.5      3.6      8.7       7.0
                                    

Total wealth management income

     21.8       22.4      12.8      44.2       26.4
                                    

Net security gains (losses):

            

Debt securities held for sale

     —         1.5      —        1.5       —  

Trading account securities

     (0.2 )     0.1      —        (0.1 )     —  

Equity securities available for sale

     —         6.9      —        6.9       —  
                                    

Total net security gains (losses)

     (0.2 )     8.5      —        8.3       —  
                                    

Bank service charges

     32.4       30.7      23.7      63.1       45.8

Merchant interchange fees

     7.1       6.4      —        13.5       —  

Bank-owned life insurance

     1.7       3.0      2.7      4.7       5.1

Net gains on sales of residential mortgage loans

     2.2       2.0      0.9      4.2       1.6

Other non-interest income

     8.4       9.3      5.4      17.7       10.2
                                    

Total non-interest income

   $ 73.4     $ 82.3    $ 45.5    $ 155.7     $ 89.1
                                    

Total non-interest income increased $27.9 million compared to the second quarter of 2007 primarily due to the effect of the Chittenden acquisition. Compared to the first quarter of 2008, non-interest income decreased $8.9 million, primarily due to $8.5 million of security gains recorded in the first quarter of 2008.

The $9.0 million increase in wealth management income compared to the second quarter of 2007 primarily reflects the effect of the Chittenden acquisition. The decrease of $1.0 million in insurance revenue from the first quarter of 2008 primarily reflects a continued soft insurance market.

Securities gains in the first quarter of 2008 included a $6.9 million gain related to the Visa, Inc. initial public offering and gains of $1.5 million resulting from the sale of securities acquired in the Chittenden acquisition as a result of changes in market interest rates subsequent to January 1, 2008. The proceeds from the sale of the Chittenden securities were subsequently reinvested in securities with a shorter duration.

 

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In the first quarter of 2008, People’s United Financial recorded a cash gain of $5.6 million (included in net security gains in the Consolidated Statements of Income) resulting from the mandatory redemption of a portion of its Class B Visa, Inc. shares as part of Visa’s initial public offering (“IPO”). People’s United Financial obtained its ownership in Visa shares as a result of its January 2008 acquisition of Chittenden, which was a Visa member. In addition, People’s United Financial recorded a gain of $1.3 million (also included in net security gains) representing its proportionate share of the $3 billion litigation reserve escrow account established by Visa in conjunction with its IPO. This gain partially offsets the $2.0 million Visa litigation reserve established by Chittenden in December 2007.

People’s United Financial continues to own 206,671 Visa Class B shares. Each Class B share is currently convertible into 0.71429 Class A shares, which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The conversion ratio may change depending upon whether additional reserves are required to be established by Visa in order to settle outstanding litigation. The Class B shares carry a three-year lock-up provision and may not be converted or redeemed during that period. If, as of August 6, 2008, those shares could have been converted into Class A shares, they would have a market value of approximately $10.6 million. The Class B shares have a zero carrying amount for financial statement purposes and there is no unrealized gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Bank service charges increased $8.7 million compared to the second quarter of 2007 primarily due to the effect of the Chittenden acquisition. Compared to the first quarter of 2008, bank service charges increased $1.7 million.

Merchant interchange fees relate to the business credit card portfolio acquired in connection with the Chittenden acquisition. Net gains on sales of residential mortgage loans increased $1.3 million compared to the second quarter of 2007.

BOLI income totaled $1.7 million ($2.6 million on a taxable-equivalent basis) in the second quarter of 2008, compared to $2.7 million ($4.1 million on a taxable-equivalent basis) in the year-ago quarter, and $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2008 ($4.6 million on a taxable-equivalent basis). BOLI income included death benefits of $0.5 million in the first quarter of 2008 and $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2007. Excluding the effect of death benefits, the reduced level of BOLI income in the second quarter of 2008 primarily reflects the lower level of interest rates.

Other non-interest income increased $3.0 million compared to the second quarter of 2007 primarily due to the effect of the Chittenden acquisition. The $0.9 million decrease from the first quarter of 2008 primarily reflects lower commercial loan fees.

 

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Non-Interest Expense

 

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  

(dollars in millions)

   June 30,
2008
    March 31,
2008
    June 30,
2007
    June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2007
 

Compensation and benefits

   $ 86.7     $ 89.1     $ 54.9     $ 175.8     $ 106.2  

Occupancy and equipment

     26.1       31.6       16.2       57.7       32.7  

Other non-interest expense:

          

Professional and outside service fees

     11.8       11.5       6.7       23.3       12.9  

Advertising and promotion

     3.7       3.7       3.5       7.4       5.9  

Stationery, printing and postage

     3.2       3.5       1.9       6.7       3.7  

Amortization of other acquisition-related intangibles

     5.3       5.2       0.3       10.5       0.5  

Merchant interchange expense

     5.2       4.8       —         10.0       —    

Other

     20.9       33.3       12.2       54.2       21.9  
                                        

Total other non-interest expense

     50.1       62.0       24.6       112.1       44.9  
                                        

Total

     162.9       182.7       95.7       345.6       183.8  

Contribution to The People’s United Community Foundation

     —         —         60.0       —         60.0  

Merger-related expenses

     —         36.5       —         36.5       —    
                                        

Total non-interest expense

   $ 162.9     $ 219.2     $ 155.7     $ 382.1     $ 243.8  
                                        

Efficiency ratio

     66.3 %     65.0 %     53.3 %     65.6 %     57.4 %
                                        

Total non-interest expense in the second quarter of 2008 increased $67.2 million compared to the second quarter of 2007 and decreased $19.8 million compared to the first quarter of 2008, excluding the effect of the $60 million contribution to The People’s United Community Foundation in the second quarter of 2007 and $36.5 million of merger-related expenses recorded in the first quarter of 2008. Merger-related expenses include asset impairment charges of $19.3 million, costs relating to severance and branch closings of $10.5 million, and other accrued liabilities of $6.7 million.

During the process of the company’s business integration of the Chittenden banks, and as a part of its strategic planning for possible future acquisitions, People’s United Financial undertook a comprehensive review of its options relating to technology strategy. This re-assessment resulted in a determination by management that in order to achieve its acquisition integration goals, the company should discontinue its Connecticut core deposit system replacement project. As a result of this determination, People’s United Financial recorded the aforementioned asset impairment charge.

The efficiency ratio increased to 66.3% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to 53.3% in the year-ago quarter, reflecting the decline in interest rates which negatively impacted net interest income.

 

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Compensation and benefits increased $31.8 million compared to the year-ago quarter and decreased $2.4 million compared to the first quarter of 2008. The increase compared to the year-ago quarter primarily reflects the effect of the Chittenden acquisition, as well as normal merit increases, and $4.2 million of expense related to the ESOP, the 2007 Recognition and Retention Plan and the 2007 Stock Option Plan, recorded in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $2.3 million of expense related to the ESOP recorded in the year-ago quarter. The decrease in compensation and benefits from the first quarter primarily reflects the partial benefit from previously disclosed cost-saving initiatives, lower payroll taxes and reduced levels of accruals for incentive compensation, partially offset by higher health care expenses.

Occupancy and equipment increased $9.9 million compared to the year-ago quarter. The increase primarily reflects the effect of the Chittenden acquisition.

The increase in amortization of other acquisition-related intangibles in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the year-ago quarter reflects additional amortization of the intangible assets resulting from the Chittenden acquisition. See Notes 3 and 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of the acquisition.

Merchant interchange expense relates to the business credit card portfolio acquired in connection with the Chittenden acquisition. Other non-interest expense increased $8.7 million compared to the year-ago quarter, primarily reflecting the effect of the Chittenden acquisition. Other non-interest expense decreased $12.4 million compared to the first quarter of 2008, which included $11.5 million of one-time charges, including benefit-related and other costs associated with the death of People’s United Financial’s former President.

Income Taxes

 

People’s United Financial’s effective income tax rate was 34.0% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to 34.5% in the second quarter of 2007 and 28.4% in the first quarter of 2008. The lower effective income tax rate in the first quarter of 2008 primarily reflects a non-taxable BOLI death benefit. People’s United Financial’s effective income tax rate for the remainder of 2008 is expected to be approximately 34%.

 

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

General

 

Total assets at June 30, 2008 were $20.4 billion, an increase of $6.8 billion from December 31, 2007, reflecting increases of $5.4 billion in total loans and $1.4 billion in goodwill and other acquisition-related intangibles (resulting from the Chittenden acquisition). The increase in total loans is primarily due to $5.7 billion in loans acquired in the Chittenden acquisition.

At June 30, 2008, liabilities totaled $15.2 billion, a $6.1 billion increase from December 31, 2007, reflecting a $5.7 billion increase in total deposits primarily due to $6.2 billion in deposits acquired in the Chittenden acquisition.

The increase in total loans from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008 reflects increases of $3.0 billion in commercial real estate loans, $1.4 billion in commercial loans, $0.7 billion in consumer loans and $0.3 billion in residential mortgage loans. Excluding the effect of residential mortgage loans acquired in the Chittenden acquisition, residential mortgage loans would have decreased $489 million since December 31, 2007, reflecting People’s United Financial’s decision in the fourth quarter of 2006 to sell essentially all of its newly-originated residential mortgage loans. Residential mortgage loan balances are expected to continue to decline in the future (excluding the effect of the loans acquired in the Chittenden acquisition) until People’s United Financial resumes adding such loans to its portfolio to an extent that more than offsets repayments.

Non-performing assets totaled $86.4 million at June 30, 2008, a $60.3 million increase from year-end 2007. Essentially all of the increase is attributable to non-performing assets acquired in the Chittenden acquisition. The allowance for loan losses totaled $151.7 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $72.7 million at December 31, 2007. At June 30, 2008, the allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans was 1.06% and as a percent of non-performing loans was 183%, compared to 0.81% and 358%, respectively, at December 31, 2007.

People’s United Financial’s total stockholders’ equity was $5.2 billion at June 30, 2008, a $766 million increase from December 31, 2007, reflecting the issuance of 44.3 million shares of common stock with a fair value (net of issuance costs) of approximately $770 million in connection with the Chittenden acquisition and net income of $58.1 million, partially offset by dividends paid of $94.2 million. As a percentage of total assets, stockholders’ equity was 25.6% at June 30, 2008 compared to 32.8% at December 31, 2007. Tangible stockholders’ equity as a percentage of tangible assets was 19.5% at June 30, 2008 compared to 32.3% at December 31, 2007.

People’s United Bank’s leverage capital ratio, and tier 1 and total risk-based capital ratios were 13.1%, 16.5% and 17.8%, respectively, at June 30, 2008, compared to 24.1%, 32.3% and 33.4%, respectively, at December 31, 2007 (see Regulatory Capital Requirements).

 

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Asset Quality

 

The past several months have been marked by significant volatility in the financial and capital markets. This volatility has been attributable to a number of factors, including the fallout associated with the subprime mortgage market. This disruption has, in turn, led to credit and liquidity concerns which have resulted in a significant deterioration in activity within the secondary mortgage market. All of these issues have been further exacerbated by an accelerated softening of the real estate market. People’s United Financial does not engage in subprime mortgage lending, which has been the riskiest sector of the residential housing market. People’s United Financial has virtually no exposure to subprime loans, or to similarly high-risk Alt-A loans and structured investment vehicles.

While People’s United Financial continues to adhere to prudent underwriting standards, the loan portfolio is geographically diverse and, therefore, is not immune to potential negative consequences arising as a result of general economic weakness and, in particular, a sharp downturn in the housing market on a national scale. Decreases in real estate values could adversely affect the value of property used as collateral for loans. In addition, adverse changes in the economy could have a negative effect on the ability of borrowers to make scheduled loan payments, which would likely have an adverse impact on earnings. Further, an increase in loan delinquencies may serve to decrease net interest income and adversely impact loan loss experience, resulting in an increased provision and allowance for loan losses.

People’s United Financial actively manages asset quality through its underwriting practices and collection operations. Underwriting practices tend to focus on optimizing the return of a given risk classification while collection operations focus on minimizing losses once an account becomes delinquent.

 

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The allowance for loan losses is established through provisions for loan losses charged to income. Losses on loans, including impaired loans, are charged to the allowance for loan losses when all or a portion of a loan is deemed to be uncollectible. Recoveries of loans previously charged off are credited to the allowance for loan losses when realized. People’s United Financial maintains the allowance for loan losses at a level that is believed to be adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the existing loan portfolio, based on a quarterly evaluation of a variety of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to: People’s United Financial’s historical loan loss experience and recent trends in that experience; risk ratings assigned by lending personnel to commercial real estate, commercial and PCLC loans, and the results of ongoing reviews of those ratings by People’s United Financial’s independent loan review function; an evaluation of non-performing loans and related collateral values; the probability of loss in view of geographic and industry concentrations and other portfolio risk characteristics; the present financial condition of borrowers; and current economic conditions. While People’s United Financial seeks to use the best available information to make these evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions, results of regulatory examinations, further information obtained regarding known problem loans, the identification of additional problem loans and other factors.

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  

(dollars in millions)

   June 30,
2008
    March 31,
2008
    June 30,
2007
    June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2007
 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 151.7     $ 72.7     $ 74.4     $ 72.7     $ 74.0  

Charge-offs

     (3.6 )     (3.7 )     (4.6 )     (7.3 )     (5.4 )

Recoveries

     1.2       0.9       0.9       2.1       1.3  
                                        

Net loan charge-offs

     (2.4 )     (2.8 )     (3.7 )     (5.2 )     (4.1 )

Provision for loan losses

     2.4       8.3       1.8       10.7       2.6  

Allowance recorded in the Chittenden acquisition

     —         73.5       —         73.5       —    
                                        

Balance at end of period

   $ 151.7     $ 151.7     $ 72.5     $ 151.7     $ 72.5  
                                        

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of:

          

Total loans

     1.06 %     1.05 %     0.80 %     1.06 %     0.80 %

Non-performing loans

     182.6       244.3       404.8       182.6       404.8  
                                        

 

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The provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2008 reflected $2.4 million in net loan charge-offs. The provision for loan losses in the year-ago period reflected $3.7 million in net loan charge-offs, including a $3.6 million charge-off related to one commercial banking loan, and a $1.9 million decrease in the allowance for loan losses.

The allowance for loan losses also reflects the allowance of $73.5 million recorded in the Chittenden acquisition with respect to loans not included in the scope of AICPA Statement of Position 03-3, which is discussed in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.06% at June 30, 2008 and 0.81% at December 31, 2007.

Net Loan Charge-Offs (Recoveries)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  

(in millions)

   June 30,
2008
   March 31,
2008
   June 30,
2007
    June 30,
2008
   June 30,
2007
 

Consumer

   $ 1.0    $ 1.1    $ 0.2     $ 2.1    $ 0.5  

Commercial

     0.8      1.1      3.7       1.9      3.7  

Commercial real estate

     0.5      —        —         0.5      —    

PCLC

     0.1      0.4      0.4       0.5      0.5  

Residential mortgage

     —        0.2      (0.6 )     0.2      (0.6 )
                                     

Total

   $ 2.4    $ 2.8    $ 3.7     $ 5.2    $ 4.1  
                                     

Net Loan Charge-Offs (Recoveries) as a Percentage of Average Loans (Annualized)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,
2008
    March 31,
2008
    June 30,
2007
    June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2007
 

Consumer

   0.20 %   0.21 %   0.07 %   0.20 %   0.07 %

Commercial

   0.10     0.16     0.95     0.13     0.48  

PCLC

   0.06     0.15     0.19     0.10     0.12  

Commercial real estate

   0.04     —       —       0.02     —    

Residential mortgage

   —       0.02     (0.06 )   0.01     (0.03 )
                              

Total portfolio

   0.07 %   0.08 %   0.16 %   0.07 %   0.09 %
                              

Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans decreased 9 basis points in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the year-ago period, reflecting a $1.3 million decrease in net loan charge-offs. The relatively low level of net loan charge-offs in terms of absolute dollars and as a percentage of average loans is unlikely to be sustainable in the future.

 

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Non-Performing Assets

 

 

(dollars in millions)

   June 30,
2008
    March 31,
2008
    Dec. 31,
2007
    Sept. 30,
2007
    June 30,
2007
 

Non-accrual loans:

          

Commercial real estate

   $ 31.9     $ 27.8     $ 3.7     $ 3.5     $ 0.1  

Commercial

     23.4       12.8       1.3       7.2       8.2  

Residential mortgage

     18.3       15.0       8.9       7.2       4.2  

PCLC

     6.4       2.7       3.1       3.0       3.9  

Consumer

     3.1       3.8       3.3       2.2       1.5  
                                        

Total non-accrual loans (1)

     83.1       62.1       20.3       23.1       17.9  

Real estate owned (“REO”) and repossessed assets, net

     3.3       4.9       5.8       3.1       0.5  
                                        

Total non-performing assets

   $ 86.4     $ 67.0     $ 26.1     $ 26.2     $ 18.4  
                                        

Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans

     0.58 %     0.43 %     0.23 %     0.26 %     0.20 %

Non-performing assets as a percentage of:

          

Total loans, REO and repossessed assets

     0.60       0.46       0.29       0.29       0.20  

Stockholders’ equity and allowance for loan losses

     1.61       1.25       0.58       0.57       0.40  
                                        

 

(1) Reported net of government guarantees totaling $6.6 million at June 30, 2008 and $5.0 million at March 31, 2008 (none for prior periods).

A loan is generally placed on non-accrual status when it becomes 90 days past due as to interest or principal payments. However, a loan may be placed on non-accrual status earlier if such loan has been identified as presenting uncertainty with respect to the collectibility of interest and principal. A loan past due 90 days or more may remain on accruing status if such loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing totaled $3.2 million at June 30, 2008 and $3.8 million at March 31, 2008 (none for prior periods).

Total non-performing assets increased $60.3 million from December 31, 2007 and were 0.60% of total loans, REO and repossessed assets at June 30, 2008. The increase in non-performing assets from December 31, 2007 primarily reflects the addition of non-performing assets from the Chittenden acquisition, and includes increases in non-performing commercial real estate loans of $28.2 million, non-performing commercial loans of $22.1 million, non-performing residential mortgage loans of $9.4 million and non-performing PCLC loans of $3.3 million.

Total non-performing assets increased $19.4 million from March 31, 2008. The $14.7 million increase in non-performing commercial loans and commercial real estate loans primarily reflects three commercial relationships in the northern New England portfolio totaling $13 million, of which approximately $4 million was cured subsequent to June 30, 2008. In addition, one commercial real estate non-performing loan totaling approximately $3 million was also cured subsequent to June 30, 2008.

 

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The level of non-performing assets is expected to fluctuate in response to changing economic and market conditions, and the relative sizes of the respective loan portfolios, along with management’s degree of success in resolving problem assets.

 

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Liquidity

 

Liquidity is defined as the ability to generate sufficient cash flows to meet all present and future funding requirements at reasonable costs. Liquidity management addresses People’s United Financial’s and People’s United Bank’s ability to fund new loans and investments as opportunities arise, to meet customer deposit withdrawals and to repay borrowings and subordinated notes as they mature. People’s United Financial’s, as well as People’s United Bank’s, liquidity positions are monitored daily by management. The Asset and Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) of People’s United Bank has been authorized by the Board of Directors of People’s United Financial to set guidelines to ensure maintenance of prudent levels of liquidity for People’s United Financial as well as for People’s United Bank. ALCO reports to the Treasury and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors of People’s United Bank.

Asset liquidity is provided by: cash; short-term investments; proceeds from security sales, maturities and principal repayments; and proceeds from scheduled principal collections, prepayments and sales of loans. In addition, certain securities may be used to collateralize borrowings under repurchase agreements. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows present data on cash provided by and used in People’s United Financial’s operating, investing and financing activities. At June 30, 2008, People’s United Financial’s liquid assets included $1.1 billion in GSE debt securities and $400 million in securities purchased under agreements to resell. People’s United Bank’s liquid assets included $1.4 billion in cash and cash equivalents, $835 million in debt securities available for sale and $30 million in trading account securities. Securities available for sale with a total fair value of $471 million at June 30, 2008 were pledged as collateral for public deposits and for other purposes.

Liability liquidity is measured by People’s United Financial’s and People’s United Bank’s ability to obtain deposits and borrowings at cost-effective rates that are diversified with respect to markets and maturities. Deposits, which are considered the most stable source of liability liquidity, totaled $14.5 billion at June 30, 2008 compared to $8.9 billion at December 31, 2007 (representing 72% and 66% of total funding at the respective dates). Borrowings are used to diversify People’s United Financial’s funding mix and to support asset growth. Borrowings totaled $144 million at June 30, 2008 (none at December 31, 2007), representing 0.8% of total funding.

 

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People’s United Financial’s contractual cash obligations, other than deposit liabilities, include subordinated notes, operating leases and purchase obligations. Purchase obligations include those agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transactions. A substantial majority of People’s United Financial’s purchase obligations are renewable on a year-to-year basis. The most significant change in People’s United Financial’s contractual cash obligations since December 31, 2007 resulted from the $125 million of subordinated notes acquired in the Chittenden acquisition. These subordinated notes have a coupon of 5.80% for the first five years and convert to a variable rate in year six that is tied to the three month LIBOR plus 68.5 basis points and are due February 2017. Beginning February 14, 2012, People’s United Financial has the option to redeem some or all of these subordinated notes.

People’s United Bank’s current sources of borrowings include: federal funds purchased, advances from the FHLB of Boston and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and repurchase agreements. At June 30, 2008, People’s United Bank’s borrowing limit from FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank advances, and repurchase agreements was $3.1 billion, based on the level of qualifying collateral available for these borrowing sources and in addition, People’s United Bank had unsecured borrowing capacity of $1.1 billion.

At June 30, 2008, People’s United Bank had outstanding commitments to originate loans totaling $1.1 billion and approved, but unused, lines of credit extended to customers totaling $4.1 billion (including $2.4 billion of home equity lines of credit).

The sources of liquidity discussed above are deemed by management to be sufficient to fund outstanding loan commitments and to meet People’s United Financial’s and People’s United Bank’s other obligations.

 

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Stockholders’ Equity and Dividends

 

People’s United Financial’s total stockholders’ equity was $5.2 billion at June 30, 2008, a $0.8 billion increase compared to $4.4 billion at December 31, 2007. This increase primarily reflects the issuance of 44.3 million shares of common stock with a fair value (net of issuance costs) of approximately of $770 million in connection with the Chittenden acquisition, net income of $58.1 million, and a $1.3 million decrease in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (“AOCL”) since December 31, 2007, partially offset by dividends paid of $94.2 million. The decrease in AOCL reflects after-tax increases in (i) the net unrealized gains on derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges ($1.7 million) and securities available for sale ($0.1 million) and (ii) the effect of changing the pension plan measurement date in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 158 ($1.0 million), partially offset by an increase in the net actuarial loss, prior service costs and transition obligation on pension and other postretirement benefit plans ($1.5 million). Stockholders’ equity equaled 25.6% of total assets at June 30, 2008 and 32.8% at December 31, 2007.

In April 2008, People’s United Financial’s Board of Directors approved an initial repurchase of up to 5%, or approximately 17.3 million shares, of its common stock outstanding as of April 17, 2008. The shares are expected to be purchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Share purchases will be effected at management’s discretion, depending on management’s assessment of the desirability of alternative uses for the company’s capital, the market for the company’s common stock, the company’s cash flow and capital levels, and economic conditions. The repurchase program is expected to be partially funded by dividends paid by People’s United Bank to its parent, People’s United Financial. As of June 30, 2008, no shares had been repurchased.

In July 2008, People’s United Financial’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.15 per share. The dividend is payable on August 15, 2008 to shareholders of record on August 1, 2008.

 

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Regulatory Capital Requirements

 

People’s United Bank’s tangible capital ratio was 13.1% at June 30, 2008, compared to the minimum ratio of 1.5% generally required by its regulator, the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”).

People’s United Bank is also subject to the OTS’s risk-based capital regulations, which require minimum ratios of leverage capital and total risk-based capital of 4.0% and 8.0%, respectively. People’s United Bank satisfied these requirements at June 30, 2008 with ratios of 13.1% and 17.8%, respectively, compared to 24.1% and 33.4%, respectively, at December 31, 2007. The decrease in these ratios from December 31, 2007 primarily reflects the reduction in People’s United Bank’s regulatory capital due to the previously disclosed $1.2 billion dividend that People’s United Bank paid to its parent, People’s United Financial, in May 2008, and increases in People’s United Bank’s adjusted total assets (the denominator in the calculation of the leverage capital ratio) and risk-weighted assets (the denominator in the calculation of the total risk-based capital ratio), both as a result of the Chittenden acquisition. People’s United Bank’s regulatory capital ratios exceeded the OTS’s numeric criteria for classification as a “well capitalized” institution at June 30, 2008.

In July 2008, People’s United Bank paid a $200 million dividend to People’s United Financial. As such, People’s United Bank’s regulatory capital ratios are expected to decline, but will remain above the OTS’s numeric criteria for classification as a “well capitalized” institution. The proposed consolidation of the Subsidiary Banks with and into People’s United Bank is not expected to have an impact on People’s United Bank’s regulatory capital or its regulatory capital ratios.

The following summary compares People’s United Bank’s regulatory capital amounts and ratios as of June 30, 2008 to the OTS requirements for classification as a well-capitalized institution and for minimum capital adequacy. At June 30, 2008, People’s United Bank’s adjusted total assets, as defined, totaled $17.5 billion and its risk-weighted total assets, as defined, totaled $13.9 billion.

 

           OTS Requirements  

As of June 30, 2008

(dollars in millions)

   People’s United
Bank
    Classification as
Well-Capitalized
    Minimum
Capital Adequacy
 
   Amount     Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  

Tangible capital

   $ 2,297.8  (1)   13.1 %     n/a    n/a     $ 262.3    1.5 %

Leverage (core) capital

     2,297.8  (1)   13.1     $ 874.3    5.0 %     699.5    4.0  

Total risk-based capital

     2,472.2  (2)   17.8       1,388.9    10.0       1,111.1    8.0  

 

(1) Represents total stockholder’s equity, excluding (i) after-tax net unrealized gains (losses) on debt and certain equity securities classified as available for sale, (ii) after-tax net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, (iii) certain assets not recognized in tier 1 capital (principally goodwill and other acquisition-related intangibles), and (iv) the amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) relating to SFAS No. 158.
(2) Represents tier 1 capital plus subordinated notes, up to certain limits, and the allowance for loan losses up to 1.25% of risk-adjusted total assets.

 

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Market Risk Management

 

Market risk is the risk of loss to earnings, capital and the fair market values of certain assets and liabilities resulting from changes in interest rates, equity prices and foreign currency exchange rates.

Interest Rate Risk

For People’s United Financial, the only relevant market risk at this time is interest rate risk (“IRR”), which is the potential exposure to earnings or capital that may result from changes in interest rates. People’s United Financial actively manages its IRR to achieve a balance between risk, earnings volatility and capital preservation. ALCO has primary responsibility for managing People’s United Financial’s IRR. To evaluate People’s United Financial’s IRR profile, ALCO monitors economic conditions, interest rate trends, liquidity levels and capital ratios. Management also reviews assumptions periodically for projected customer and competitor behavior, in addition to the expected repricing characteristics and cash flow projections for assets, liabilities and off-balance-sheet financial instruments. Actual conditions may vary significantly from People’s United Financial’s assumptions.

Management evaluates the impact of IRR on “Income at Risk” using an earnings simulation model to project earnings under multiple interest rate environments over a one-year time horizon resulting in a quantification of IRR. Income at Risk includes significant interest rate sensitive income sources, such as net interest income, gains on sales of residential mortgage loans and BOLI income.

The earnings projections are based on a static balance sheet and estimates of pricing levels for People’s United Financial’s products under multiple scenarios intended to reflect instantaneous yield curve shocks. People’s United Financial estimates its base case Income at Risk using current interest rates. Internal policy regarding IRR simulations specify that for instantaneous parallel shifts of the yield curve, estimated Income at Risk for the subsequent one-year period should not decline by more than: 10% for a 100 basis point shift; 15% for a 200 basis point shift; and 20% for a 300 basis point shift.

 

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The following table shows the estimated percentage increase (decrease) in People’s United Financial’s Income at Risk over a one-year simulation period beginning June 30, 2008. Given the interest rate environment at June 30, 2008, simulations for declines in interest rates below 150 basis points were not deemed to be meaningful.

 

Rate Change (basis points)

   Percent Change in
Income at Risk
 

+300

   23.74 %

+200

   15.65  

+100

   7.97  

-50

   (4.29 )

-100

   (8.11 )

-150

   (11.49 )

While Income at Risk simulation identifies earnings exposure over a relatively short time horizon, Market Value of Equity (“MVE”) takes a long-term economic perspective when quantifying IRR. MVE identifies possible margin behavior over a longer time horizon and is therefore a valuable complement of interest rate risk management. Base case MVE is calculated by estimating the net present value of all future cash flows from existing assets and liabilities using current interest rates. The base case scenario assumes that future interest rates remain unchanged.

Internal policy limits the exposure of a decrease in MVE resulting from instantaneous parallel shifts of the yield curve in the following manner: for 100 basis points – 10% of base case MVE; for 200 basis points – 15% of base case MVE; and for 300 basis points – 20% of base case MVE.

The following table shows the estimated percentage increase (decrease) in People’s United Financial’s MVE, assuming various shifts in interest rates. Given the interest rate environment at June 30, 2008, simulations for declines in interest rates below 150 basis points were not deemed to be meaningful.

 

Rate Change (basis points)

   Percent Change in
Market Value of Equity
 

+300

   0.49 %

+200

   0.79  

+100

   0.57  

-50

   (0.73 )

-100

   (1.51 )

-150

   (2.48 )

 

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People’s United Financial’s interest rate risk position at June 30, 2008, as set forth in the IRR and MVE tables above, reflects its significant excess capital position at that date. Management’s current position is to invest such excess capital in highly liquid, low risk, short-term investments. While this strategy does place additional pressure on net interest income in a decreasing rate environment, management views such risk as an acceptable alternative in light of the current credit environment where capital has proven vital to the continued viability of many institutions. Given the uncertainty of the magnitude, timing and direction of future interest rate movements and the shape of the yield curve, actual results may vary from those predicted by People’s United Financial’s models.

People’s United Financial uses derivative financial instruments, including interest rate floors and interest rate swaps, as components of its IRR management. People’s United Financial has written guidelines that have been approved by its Board of Directors and ALCO governing the use of these financial instruments, including approved counterparties and risk limits, and controls the credit risk of these instruments through collateral, credit approvals and monitoring procedures. At June 30, 2008, each of People’s United Financial’s counterparties had an investment grade credit rating from the major rating agencies and is specifically approved up to a maximum credit exposure. People’s United Financial’s credit exposure on its derivative contracts, representing those contracts with net positive fair values including the effect of bilateral netting, amounted to $28.7 million at June 30, 2008 and $27.3 million at December 31, 2007. Derivative financial instruments have been used for market risk management purposes (principally interest rate risk) and not for trading or speculative purposes.

People’s United Financial is currently using interest rate floors and interest rate swaps to manage IRR associated with certain interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Interest rate floors, which are accounted for as cash flow hedges, are used to partially manage People’s United Financial’s exposure to a decrease in interest income resulting from declines in certain interest rates. Interest rate swaps are used to match more closely the repricing of fewer than five commercial real estate loans and the funding associated with these loans. Interest rate swaps are accounted for as fair value hedges.

Foreign Currency Risk

Foreign exchange forward contracts are commitments to buy or sell foreign currency on a future date at a contractual price. People’s United Financial uses these instruments on a limited basis to eliminate its exposure to fluctuations in currency exchange rates on certain of its commercial loans that are denominated in foreign currencies. Gains and losses on foreign exchange contracts substantially offset the translation gains and losses on the related loans.

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes certain information concerning derivative financial instruments utilized by People’s United Financial in its management of IRR and foreign currency risk:

 

As of and for the periods ended June 30, 2008

(dollars in millions)

   Interest Rate
Floors
    Interest Rate
Swaps
    Foreign Exchange
Contracts

Notional amount at period end

   $  700.0     $ 6.5     $  13.7

Weighted average remaining term to maturity (in months)

     31       59       1

Increase (decrease) in pre-tax income for the quarter

   $ 3.1     $ (0.1 )   $ —  

Increase (decrease) in pre-tax income for the six months

     4.2       (0.1 )     —  

Fair value:

      

Recognized as an asset

     28.1       —         —  

Recognized as a liability

     —         0.4       0.3

As of and for the periods ended June 30, 2007

(dollars in millions)

   Interest Rate
Floors
    Interest Rate
Swaps
    Foreign Exchange
Contracts

Notional amount at period end

   $ 700.0     $ 6.8     $ 12.4

Weighted average remaining term to maturity (in months)

     43       71       1

Decrease in pre-tax income for the quarter

   $ (0.7 )   $ —       $ —  

Decrease in pre-tax income for the six months

     (1.3 )     —         —  

Fair value:

      

Recognized as an asset

     5.9       —         —  

Recognized as a liability

     —         0.1       —  

 

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Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The information required by this item appears on pages 60 through 63 of this report.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

People’s United Financial’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of People’s United Financial’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that People’s United Financial’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective, as of June 30, 2008, to ensure that information relating to People’s United Financial, which is required to be disclosed in the reports People’s United Financial files with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act, is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, there has not been any change in People’s United Financial’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, People’s United Financial’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II – Other Information

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings

On April 21, 2008, People’s United Bank was served with a complaint naming it as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by a group of individuals in Connecticut Superior Court. The plaintiffs, who state that they are customers of People’s United Bank, claim to have suffered damages as a result of People’s United Bank’s alleged failure to safeguard the plaintiffs’ financial and personal information. The plaintiffs have moved for certification of the case as a class action on behalf of themselves and all People’s United Bank customers who are similarly situated.

Management, in conjunction with legal counsel, has reviewed the allegations made in the complaint and intends to defend the action vigorously. Management is not currently in a position to express any view on the likelihood of success of the plaintiffs’ claims against People’s United Bank, or the extent (if any) to which these actions may affect the financial condition or results of operations of People’s United Financial in any future period.

On May 23, 2008, People’s United Bank was served with a complaint naming it as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by a group of individuals in Connecticut Superior Court. The complaint, which also names BNY Mellon LLC as a defendant, alleges that the plaintiffs were damaged by BNY Mellon’s loss of unencrypted electronic data including personal information about the plaintiffs. BNY Mellon served as the conversion agent in connection with the “second-step conversion” in 2007, pursuant to which People’s United Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of People’s United Financial.

The plaintiffs have moved for certification of the case as a class action on behalf of themselves and all People’s United Bank customers who are similarly situated. The case has since been removed from state court to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Management, in conjunction with legal counsel, has reviewed the allegations made in the complaint and intends to defend the action vigorously. Management is not currently in a position to express any view on the likelihood of success of the plaintiffs’ claims against People’s United Bank, or the extent (if any) to which these actions may affect the financial condition or results of operations of People’s United Financial in any future period.

In the normal course of business, People’s United Financial is also subject to various other legal proceedings. Management has discussed the nature of these legal proceedings with legal counsel. In the opinion of management, People’s United Financial’s financial condition or results of operations will not be affected materially as a result of the outcome of these legal proceedings.

 

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Item 1A – Risk Factors

As a result of completing the Chittenden acquisition on January 1, 2008, the following risk factor has been updated from that included in People’s United Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

People’s United Financial’s Business Is Affected by the International, National, Regional and Local Economy Generally, and the Geographic Concentration of Our Loan Portfolio and Lending Activities Makes Us Vulnerable to a Downturn in the Local Economy

Because People’s United Financial serves primarily individuals and smaller businesses located in New England and adjoining areas, the ability of its customers to repay their loans is impacted by the economic conditions in these areas. As of June 30, 2008, approximately 61% the company’s loan portfolio consisted of commercial loans. Thus, the company’s results of operations, both in terms of the origination of new loans and the potential default of existing loans, is heavily dependent upon the strength of local businesses.

In addition, a substantial portion of the company’s loans are secured by real estate located primarily in Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Consequently, the ability of People’s United Financial to continue to originate real estate loans may be impaired by adverse changes in local and regional economic conditions in these real estate markets or by acts of nature. These events also could have an adverse effect on the value of underlying collateral and, due to the concentration of such collateral in real estate, on the company’s financial condition.

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

 

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Item 4 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a) People’s United Financial held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on April 17, 2008.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) People’s United Financial’s shareholders voted on the following matters at the Annual Meeting:

1. Election of three directors . The results of the election of the three nominees for director are indicated below. There were 345,408,297 shares of common stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, of which 302,788,746 shares were present in person or by proxy.

 

Nominee

   Votes For    Votes Withheld

Collin P. Baron

   298,340,150    4,448,596

Richard M. Hoyt

   299,137,806    3,650,940

Philip R. Sherringham

   298,072,469    4,716,277

There were no abstentions or broker non-votes with respect to the election of the three nominees for director.

2. Adoption of the People’s United Financial, Inc. 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan . Of the 302,788,746 shares present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy, 199,391,328 votes were cast for the proposal; 47,148,768 votes were cast against the proposal; 1,445,817 shares abstained from voting on the proposal; and there were 54,802,833 broker non-votes with respect to the proposal.

3. Amendment of the People’s United Financial, Inc. 2007 Recognition and Retention Plan . Of the 302,788,746 shares present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy, 208,943,451 votes were cast for the proposal; 37,551,996 votes were cast against the proposal; 1,490,466 shares abstained from voting on the proposal; and there were 54,802,833 broker non-votes with respect to the proposal.

4. Amendment of the People’s United Financial, Inc. 2007 Stock Option Plan . Of the 302,788,746 shares present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy, 212,139,169 votes were cast for the proposal; 34,280,089 votes were cast against the proposal; 1,566,655 shares abstained from voting on the proposal; and there were 54,802,833 broker non-votes with respect to the proposal.

 

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5. Ratification of Appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2008 . Of the 302,788,746 shares present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy, 294,561,025 votes were cast for the proposal; 7,048,219 votes were cast against the proposal; and 1,179,502 shares abstained from voting on the proposal. There were no broker non-votes with respect to the proposal.

(d) Not applicable.

Item 5 – Other Information

None

Item 6 – Exhibits

The following Exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

*10.1   Employment Agreement dated May 15, 2008 by and between People’s United Financial, Inc. and Philip R. Sherringham (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K on May 20, 2008)
*10.10   People’s United Financial, Inc. 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan
*10.26   People’s United Financial, Inc. 2007 Recognition and Retention Plan
*10.27   People’s United Financial, Inc. 2007 Stock Option Plan
  31.1   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
  31.2   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
  32   Section 1350 Certifications

 

* Each exhibit identified by an asterisk constitutes a management contract or compensation plan, contract or arrangement.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, People’s United Financial, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  PEOPLE’S UNITED FINANCIAL, INC.
Date: August 8, 2008   By:  

/s/ Philip R. Sherringham

    Philip R. Sherringham
    President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 8, 2008   By:  

/s/ Paul D. Burner

    Paul D. Burner
    Senior Executive Vice President
    and Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 8, 2008    
  By:  

/s/ Jeffrey Hoyt

    Jeffrey Hoyt
    Senior Vice President, Controller
    and Senior Accounting Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Designation

 

Description

*10.1   Employment Agreement dated May 15, 2008 by and between People’s United Financial, Inc. and Philip R. Sherringham (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K on May 20, 2008)
*10.10   People’s United Financial, Inc. 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan
*10.26   People’s United Financial, Inc. 2007 Recognition and Retention Plan
*10.27   People’s United Financial, Inc. 2007 Stock Option Plan
  31.1   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
  31.2   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
  32   Section 1350 Certifications

 

* Each exhibit identified by an asterisk constitutes a management contract or compensation plan, contract or arrangement.

Exhibit 10.10

PEOPLE’S UNITED FINANCIAL, INC.

2008 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

§1. Purpose . The purpose of the Plan is to promote the mutual interests of the Company and its shareholders by enabling key employees of the Company or of any Subsidiary of the Company, to participate in the Company’s future growth. The Plan is designed to give those employees upon whose judgment, initiative and efforts the successful conduct of the Company’s business depends, additional incentives to perform in a superior manner. The Plan also provides a means through which the Company can attract, motivate and retain people of experience and ability as employees.

§2. Definitions . For purposes of the Plan, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

“Award” means a grant of any Non-Statutory Stock Option, Incentive Stock Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Award, Performance Unit Award, or any combination of the foregoing, under the provisions of the Plan.

“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

“Change of Control” has the meaning set forth in Section 12(a) hereof.

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto.

“Committee” means the Compensation and Nominating Committee referred to in Section 3 hereof.

“Company” means People’s United Financial, Inc. and any successor thereto.

“Disability” (and terms substantially equivalent thereto) means permanent and total disability as determined under procedures established by the Committee for purposes of the Plan.

“employment with the Company” (and terms substantially equivalent thereto) means a subsisting employer-employee relationship between the Company and the employee and includes employment with any Subsidiary . Employment shall be deemed to cease, for purposes of the Plan, at such time as (a) the employee is no longer actively performing or no longer remains obligated to perform services for the Company in


exchange for which the Company (or related employer) is obligated to pay compensation to such employee in the form of wages, or (b) in the case of an employee who is on leave for any reason whatsoever, on the termination date specified by the Company (or related employer) in a written communication advising the employee that his or her employment is being terminated. An employee shall be treated as remaining obligated to perform services for the Company within the meaning of subsection (a) for the duration of any scheduled time off which has been approved by the employee’s manager and for which the employee is entitled to compensation pursuant to the Company’s paid time off policy (as the same may be amended from time to time).

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute thereto.

“Fair Market Value” means as of a particular date:

(i) if the Stock is not then listed or admitted to trading on a national securities exchange (as that term is used in Section 6 of the Exchange Act), and prices of trades in Stock are regularly reported by NASDAQ, the mean between the high and low selling prices for Stock on such date as reported by NASDAQ, or, if no high or low selling prices for Stock are reported by NASDAQ for such date, then the mean between the high and low selling prices for Stock reported by NASDAQ for the most recent day in respect of which both high and low selling prices are so reported; or

(ii) if the Stock is then listed or admitted to trading on one or more national securities exchanges, the mean between the high and low selling prices at which Stock is traded on the principal securities exchange on which the Stock is traded on such date or, if Stock is not traded on such exchange on that date, the mean between the high and low selling prices at which Stock was traded on such exchange on the most recent day on which Stock was so traded; or

(iii) if neither (i) nor (ii) is applicable, such amount as the Committee shall determine on the basis of such factors as it deems relevant.

“FDIC” means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any successor agency thereto.

 

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“Incentive Stock Option” means any Stock Option intended to be and designated as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

“NASDAQ” means the NASDAQ Stock Market, or any successor thereto.

“Non-Employee Director” means a person who is a “Non-Employee Director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3(b)(3) of the Exchange Act, or any successor definition adopted by the SEC, and an “outside director” for purposes of Section 162(m)(4) of the Code or any successor definition adopted by the Internal Revenue Service.

“Non-Statutory Stock Option” means any Stock Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option.

“Option Agreement” or “Stock Option Agreement” means the written agreement between the Company and a Participant confirming the Stock Option and setting forth the terms and conditions upon which it may be exercised, as described in Section 7(b) hereof.

“Option Price” means the price per share of Stock to be paid for the shares of Stock being purchased pursuant to an Option Agreement.

“Participant” means an eligible employee (as described in Section 5 hereof) who accepts an Award for a Stock Option, a Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock, Performance Units, or any one or more of the foregoing (as described in Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 hereof).

“Performance Goals” means the objective criteria established by the Committee from time to time in accordance with Section 11 hereof and upon which the performance of a Participant during a Performance Period is to be measured for purposes of determining the extent to which an Award has been earned.

“Performance Period” means the measuring period for determining whether Awards have been earned.

“Performance Unit Agreement” means the written agreement between the Company and a Participant confirming the Performance Unit Award and setting forth the terms and conditions of such Award.

“Performance Unit Award” means an Award under Section 10 hereof.

“Plan” means the People’s United Financial, Inc. 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as set forth herein and as hereinafter amended from time to time.

 

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“Restricted Stock Agreement” means the written agreement between the Company and a Participant confirming the Restricted Stock Award and setting forth the terms and conditions of such restrictions.

“Restricted Stock” means an Award under Section 9 hereof.

“Restriction Period” means the period determined by the Committee during which restrictions shall be applicable to Restricted Stock.

“Retirement” (and terms substantially equivalent thereto) means the termination of an employee’s employment at or after age 65.

“SAR Agreement” means the written agreement between the Company and a Participant confirming the grant of Stock Appreciation Rights not granted in connection with Stock Options, and setting forth the terms and conditions upon which it may be exercised, as described in Section 8(b) hereof.

“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor agency thereto.

“Stock” means the Common Stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share.

“Stock Appreciation Right” means a right granted under Section 8 hereof.

“Stock Option” or “Option” means an option granted under Section 7 hereof.

“Subsidiary” means any corporation or other legal entity in which the Company owns, directly or indirectly through one or more other Subsidiaries, at least 50% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock or other equity interests.

“termination for Cause” (and terms substantially equivalent thereto) means a termination of employment by reason of an employee’s act of dishonesty, moral turpitude, insubordination, or an intentional or grossly negligent act detrimental to the interests of the Company, or of any Subsidiary.

§3. Administration . The Plan shall be administered by the Committee or such other committee of the Board that is designated and empowered to perform the functions of the Committee, and in either case, composed of not fewer than two Non-Employee Directors of the Company. In particular, the Committee shall have the authority, subject to the terms of the Plan, to select the officers and other key employees to whom Awards may from time to time be

 

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granted, to determine whether and to what extent Incentive Stock Options, Non-Statutory Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock Awards, or Performance Unit Awards, or any combination thereof are to be granted, and to determine the terms and conditions of all such grants. The Committee shall supervise and administer the Plan and shall have plenary powers and authority to adopt, amend and rescind such rules and regulations and establish such procedures as it deems appropriate for the administration of the Plan and the Awards, including rules with respect to limiting the use of shares of Common Stock of the Company in full or part payment of the Option Price of Stock Options and in full or part payment of any applicable withholding taxes, and generally to conduct and administer the Plan and to make all determinations in connection therewith as may be necessary or advisable. Any questions of interpretation of the Plan, any Awards issued under it, or any such rules and regulations, shall be determined by the Committee, and such determinations shall be binding and conclusive for all purposes and upon all persons. The Committee may delegate some or all of its authority under the Plan as the Committee deems appropriate; provided, however, that no such delegation may be made that would (i) cause Awards under the Plan to cease to be exempt from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act or (ii) cause any Award to cease to qualify for exemption from the deduction limitations under Section 162(m) of the Code.

§4. Types of Awards . The Committee shall have full and complete authority, in its discretion, subject to the provisions of the Plan, to grant Awards consisting of any one or a combination of Incentive Stock Options (as provided in Section 7 hereof); Non-Statutory Stock Options (as provided in Section 7 hereof); Stock Appreciation Rights (as provided in Section 8 hereof); Restricted Stock (as provided in Section 9 hereof); and Performance Units (as provided in Section 10 hereof).

§5. Eligibility . Officers and other key employees of the Company and any Subsidiaries (but excluding members of the Committee and any person who serves only as a director of the Company and/or any one more of its Subsidiaries) are eligible to be granted Awards under the Plan. The employees who shall receive Awards under the Plan shall be selected from time to time by the Committee in its sole discretion, from among those eligible, and the Committee shall

 

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determine, in its sole discretion, the size and form of each Award to be granted to each such employee selected.

§6. Stock Subject to Plan . The total number of shares of Stock reserved and available for distribution pursuant to Awards under the Plan, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 13 hereof, shall be ten million (10,000,000) shares. Subject to the foregoing and to adjustment as provided in Section 13 hereof, the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued pursuant to awards of Restricted Stock and/or issued in payment of the value of Performance Units shall be four million (4,000,000). Shares reserved and available for distribution pursuant to Awards under the Plan may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued shares or issued shares reacquired by the Company and currently or hereafter held as treasury shares, as the Committee may from time to time determine. Shares attributable to any Award made under the Plan in the form of a Stock Option or Restricted Stock shall be unavailable for future grants so long as the Award remains outstanding, or following the exercise or deemed exercise of any Award made in the form of a Stock Option or the vesting of any Award made in the form of Restricted Stock, to the extent of such exercise, deemed exercise, or vesting (as the case may be). If any Award made in the form of a Stock Option remains unexercised in whole or in part at the expiration thereof or is terminated unexercised in whole or in part, or if any Award made in the form of Restricted Stock is forfeited in whole or in part prior to the vesting of such Award, then in each case the shares attributable to such Award shall be available for future grants under the Plan to the extent such Award was not exercised or was forfeited (as the case may be). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Stock Appreciation Right granted in conjunction with a Stock Option is exercised, such Stock Option shall be deemed to have been exercised for purposes of determining whether the shares attributable to such Stock Option shall be available for future grants under the Plan. The maximum number of shares that may be made the subject of all Awards to any Participant in any calendar year, whether in the form of Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, or any combination thereof, is two million five hundred thousand (2,500,000), subject to adjustment as provided in Section 13 hereof.

 

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§7. Stock Options . The Committee may, from time to time, grant Stock Options, alone or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan. The two types of Stock Options that may be granted are Incentive Stock Options and Non-Statutory Stock Options, which may be granted by the Committee to eligible employees (as described in Section 5 hereof) severally or together (in each case, with or without Stock Appreciation Rights). If any Stock Option does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option, it shall constitute a Non-Statutory Stock Option as provided in this Section 7. Stock Options granted under the Plan shall be subject to the following terms and conditions, and may contain such additional terms and conditions as the Committee shall deem desirable.

(a) Grant Date . The grant of a Stock Option shall occur on the date the Committee, by resolution, (i) selects an eligible employee as grantee, (ii) determines the number of Stock Options granted to such employee, and (iii) specifies the terms and conditions of the Option Agreement. In no event may the Committee grant a Stock Option later than 10 years after the earlier of (x) the initial date of adoption of the Plan, and (y) the date the Plan is initially approved by the shareholders of the Company.

(b) Option Agreement . Each Stock Option shall be evidenced by an Option Agreement, and the terms and provisions of each Option Agreement may differ. Each Option Agreement shall indicate on its face whether it is an agreement for Incentive Stock Options or Non-Statutory Stock Options. If Stock Appreciation Rights are granted in connection with the grant of Stock Options, the Option Agreement shall also evidence the grant of the related Stock Appreciation Rights.

(c) Interpretation . Notwithstanding any terms of the Plan to the contrary, no term of the Plan relating to Incentive Stock Options shall be interpreted, amended or altered to disqualify the Plan under Section 422 of the Code.

(d) Price . The Option Price for each share of Stock purchasable under a Stock Option shall be an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of each share of the Stock on the date of grant, or such higher price as the Committee shall determine on or prior to such date; however, the Option Price per share of Stock to an eligible employee who owns Stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company shall be an amount not less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of

 

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the Stock on the date the Incentive Stock Option is granted. Except as provided in Section 13, without the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the Stock cast in person or by proxy at a meeting of shareholders of the Company at which a quorum representing a majority of all outstanding Stock is present or represented by proxy, neither the Committee nor the Board shall approve a program providing for either (a) the cancellation of outstanding Stock Options and the grant in substitution therefor of any new awards, including specifically any new Stock Options having a lower Option Price, or (b) the amendment of outstanding Stock Options to reduce the Option Price thereof.

(e) Term . The term of each Stock Option shall be fixed by the Committee, but no Stock Option (whether an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Statutory Stock Option) shall be exercisable more than 10 years after the date the Stock Option is granted; however, no Incentive Stock Option granted to an eligible employee who owns Stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company shall be exercisable more than 5 years after the date the Stock Option is granted.

(f) Exercisability . Stock Options shall be exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that except as provided in Sections 7(i), 12, 13, 14 and 16 hereof and unless otherwise determined by the Committee, no Stock Option shall be exercisable prior to the first anniversary date of the date of grant of such Stock Option. If the Committee provides that any Stock Option is exercisable only in installments, the Committee may at any time waive such installment exercise provisions, in whole or in part, based on such factors as the Committee may determine.

(g) Method of Exercise . Subject to the provisions of this Section 7, Stock Options may be exercised, in whole or in part, at any time during the Option term by the Participant’s giving written notice of exercise to the Company specifying the number of shares to be purchased. If a Participant wishes to exercise an Incentive Stock Option or to sell shares of Stock acquired upon the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option in a manner or within a time period that would make the Incentive Stock Option a Non-Statutory Stock Option, the Participant shall specifically notify the Company of that fact in such notice or when such transaction occurs. Such notice shall be accompanied by payment in

 

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full of the Option Price by cash, certified or bank check, or such other form of payment as may be lawful consideration for capital stock and as the Company may accept. With the consent of the Committee, payment in full or in part may also be made in the form of Stock already owned by the Participant or Restricted Stock (based on the Fair Market Value of such Stock on the date the Stock Option is exercised), the share certificates for which shall be endorsed in blank or accompanied by duly executed stock powers with signatures guaranteed by a broker-dealer firm that is a member of a national securities exchange or a commercial bank or trust company (unless such signature guaranty is waived by the Company). The Committee may determine whether any restrictions shall be applicable to any shares received if payment of the Option Price for a Stock Option is made, in whole or in part, in the form of Restricted Stock, and, if any restrictions are so imposed, the terms of such restrictions. With the consent of the Committee, a Participant may elect to pay the exercise price for a Stock Option by authorizing a broker to sell shares of Stock (or a sufficient portion of the shares of Stock) acquired by the Participant upon exercise of the Option and to remit to the Company a sufficient portion of the sale proceeds to pay the exercise price for the Stock Option and satisfy all tax withholding obligations resulting from such exercise. The Company shall have the authority to delay the issuance of any shares of Stock pursuant to the exercise of Stock Options until full payment therefor has been made, which includes the satisfaction of any withholding tax obligations related thereto.

(h) Transferability, Assignability . Except as otherwise provided by the Committee, Stock Options shall not be transferable by the Participant other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and shall be exercisable during the Participant’s lifetime only by the Participant for his or her individual account; or, in the event of his or her legal incapacity, by his or her legal representative; or, in the event of his or her Disability, by the Participant or his or her legal representative (as the case may be).

(i) Incentive Stock Option Limitations . To the extent required for “incentive stock option” status under Section 422 of the Code, the Committee is authorized to limit the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Stock (determined as of the date of grant) with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by a Participant

 

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during any calendar year under the Plan and any other stock option plan of any subsidiary or parent corporation (within the meaning of Section 424 of the Code). The Committee is authorized to provide at grant that, to the extent permitted under Section 422 of the Code, if an employee’s employment with the Company is terminated by reason of death, Disability or Retirement and the portion of any Incentive Stock Option that is otherwise exercisable during the post-termination period specified in Section 14 hereof applied without regard to this Section 7, is greater than the portion of such Option that is exercisable as an “incentive stock option” during such post-termination period under Section 422, such post-termination period shall automatically be extended (but not beyond the original option term) to the extent necessary to permit the Participant to exercise such Incentive Stock Option (either as an Incentive Stock Option or, if exercised after the expiration periods that apply for the purposes of Section 422, as a Non-Statutory Stock Option).

§8. Stock Appreciation Rights . The Committee may, from time to time and on such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, grant Stock Appreciation Rights in connection with all or any part of a Stock Option granted under this Plan or in a separate Award. The grant of a Stock Appreciation Right shall occur on the date the Committee, by resolution, (i) selects an eligible employee or grantee, (ii) determines the number of Stock Appreciation Rights granted to such employee, and (iii) specifies the terms and conditions of the Award. In no event may the Committee grant a Stock Appreciation Right later than 10 years after the earlier of (x) the initial date of adoption of the Plan, and (y) the date the Plan is initially approved by the shareholders of the Company.

(a) Granted in Connection with Options . The following provisions apply to all Stock Appreciation Rights that are granted in connection with Stock Options:

(i) Grant and Exercise . Stock Appreciation Rights may be granted in conjunction with all or part of any Stock Option granted under the Plan. In the case of a Non-Statutory Stock Option, such rights may be granted either at or after the time of grant of such Stock Option. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, such rights may be granted only at the time of grant of such Stock Option. A Stock

 

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Appreciation Right, or the applicable portion thereof granted with respect to a Stock Option, shall terminate and no longer be exercisable upon the termination or exercise of the related Stock Option. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of grant, a Stock Appreciation Right granted with respect to less than the full number of shares the subject of a related Stock Option shall not be reduced until the number of shares the subject of an exercise or termination of the related Stock Option exceeds the number of shares that are not the subject of the Stock Appreciation Right. A Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised by a Participant by his or her surrendering the applicable portion of the related Stock Option in accordance with procedures established by the Committee. Upon such exercise and surrender, the Participant shall be entitled to receive an amount determined in the manner prescribed in Section 8(a)(ii) hereof. Stock Options which have been so surrendered shall no longer be exercisable to the extent the related Stock Appreciation Rights have been exercised.

(ii) Terms and Conditions . Stock Appreciation Rights shall be subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee. Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, a Participant shall be entitled to receive an amount in cash or shares of Stock (or any combination of both), as determined by the Committee in its discretion, equal in value to the excess of (x) the Fair Market Value of one share of Stock on the exercise date, over (y) the Option Price specified in the related Stock Option, multiplied by the number of shares in respect of which the Stock Appreciation Right shall have been exercised. The Committee may determine the form of payment. A Stock Appreciation Right may only be exercised when the Fair Market Value of Stock exceeds the Option Price specified in the related Stock Option. Stock Appreciation Rights shall be transferable only when and to the extent that the underlying Stock Option would be transferable under the Plan. Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, the Stock Option or part thereof to which such Stock Appreciation Right is related shall be deemed to have been exercised for the purpose of the limitation set forth in Section 6 hereof on the number of shares issued under the Stock Appreciation Right at the

 

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time of exercise, based on the value of the Stock Appreciation Right at the time of exercise. Upon the termination of the Participant’s employment for any reason, he or she may exercise any Stock Appreciation Rights held by him or her on the same terms and conditions as the related Option.

(b) Not Granted in Connection with Options . All Stock Appreciation Rights that are not granted in connection with Stock Options shall be evidenced by a SAR Agreement, and the terms and provisions of each SAR Agreement may differ. In addition, the following provisions apply to all Stock Appreciation Rights that are not granted in connection with Stock Options:

(i) Term . The term of each Stock Appreciation Right shall be fixed by the Committee, but no Stock Appreciation Right shall be exercisable more than 10 years after it is granted.

(ii) Exercisability . Stock Appreciation Rights shall be exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee. If the Committee provides that any Stock Appreciation Right Award is exercisable only in installments, the Committee may at any time waive any such installment exercise provisions, in whole or in part, based on such factors as the Committee may determine. Subject to such terms and conditions, Stock Appreciation Rights may be exercised, in whole or in part, at any time during their term by the Participant’s giving written notice of exercise to the Company specifying the number of Stock Appreciation Rights to be exercised. Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right in accordance with its terms, a Participant shall be entitled to receive an amount in cash or shares of Stock (or any combination of both), as determined by the Committee in its discretion, equal in value to (x) the excess of the Fair Market Value of one share of Stock on the exercise date, over (y) the Fair Market Value of one share of Stock on the date of grant of the Stock Appreciation Right, multiplied by the number of shares of Stock in respect of which the Stock Appreciation Right shall have been exercised. The Committee may determine the form of payment. Any shares of Stock issued upon

 

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the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right shall be valued at their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise.

(iii) Transferability; Assignability . Except as otherwise provided by the Committee, Stock Appreciation Right shall not be transferable by the Participant other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and shall be exercisable during the Participant’s lifetime only by the Participant for his or her individual account, or, in the event of his or her legal incapacity, by his or her legal representative; or, in the event of his or her Disability, by the Participant or his or her legal representative (as the case may be).

§9. Restricted Stock Awards . The Committee may, from time to time, grant Restricted Stock Awards under the Plan, subject to the following terms and conditions and such other terms and conditions as the Committee, in its discretion, may establish.

(a) Administration . Shares of Restricted Stock may be issued either alone or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan. The Committee shall select the officers and key employees to whom and the date or dates upon which grants of Restricted Stock will be made, the number of shares to be awarded, the time or times within which such Awards may be subject to forfeiture, the events or conditions of forfeiture, and such other terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine. The Committee may, before or at the time of grant, designate certain Awards of Restricted Stock as “Performance-Based Awards”, in which case the Committee shall condition the grant of such Performance-Based Restricted Stock upon the attainment of specified Performance Goals established by the Committee in writing, no later than the 90th day of the Performance Period to which the Performance Goals shall apply. Performance Periods shall not be shorter than one year. Other terms, conditions and restrictions of such Awards shall be set forth in an agreement or agreements between the Company and the Participant. The provisions of Restricted Stock Awards need not be the same with respect to each recipient. Each Restricted Stock Award shall be evidenced by a Restricted Stock Agreement.

 

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(b) Certificates . Each Participant receiving a Restricted Stock Award shall be issued a certificate representing such shares of Restricted Stock. Such certificate shall be registered in the name of such Participant. The Committee may require that the certificates evidencing such shares be held in custody by the Company until the restrictions thereon shall have lapsed and that, as a condition of any Restricted Stock Award, the Participant shall have delivered to the Company upon receipt of such Award, a duly executed stock power, endorsed in blank, with signatures guaranteed by a broker-dealer firm that is a member of a national securities exchange or a commercial bank or trust company (unless such guaranty is waived by the Company), relating to the Stock made the subject of such Restricted Stock Award.

(c) Terms and Conditions . Each grant of a Restricted Stock Award shall be subject to the following terms and conditions, in addition to such other terms and conditions as the Committee may determine:

(i) Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the Restricted Stock Agreement, during the period determined by the Committee (the “Restriction Period”), except as otherwise provided by the Committee, the Participant shall not be permitted to sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of or encumber any shares of Restricted Stock. The Committee may provide for the lapse of such restrictions in installments and may accelerate or waive such restrictions, in whole or in part, based on service, performance and such other factors or criteria as the Committee may determine.

(ii) Except as otherwise provided in this Section 9(c)(ii) and Section 9(c)(i), the Participant shall have, with respect to his or her shares of Restricted Stock, all of the rights of a shareholder of the Company, including the right to vote the shares and the right to receive any cash dividends. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, cash dividends shall be automatically deferred and reinvested in additional Restricted Stock and dividends payable in Stock shall be paid in the form of shares of Restricted Stock.

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upon the Committee’s determination that (i) the recipient is or may be a “covered employee” within the meaning of Section 162(m)(3) of the Code in the fiscal year in which the Company would expect to be able to claim a tax deduction with respect to such Award, and (ii) the Committee wishes the Restricted Stock Award to qualify for the exemption from the limitation on deductibility imposed by Section 162(m) of the Code.

(e) Book-Entry Shares . In the event the Committee authorizes the issuance pursuant to this Plan of shares of Restricted Stock in book-entry (uncertificated) form, all references herein to the delivery of stock certificates shall be inapplicable. The Company’s transfer agent shall keep appropriate records indicating the number of shares of Restricted Stock owned by each person to whom shares are issued pursuant to this Plan, the restrictions applicable to such shares of Restricted Stock and the duration thereof, and other relevant information. Upon the lapse of all restrictions applicable to shares of Restricted Stock, the transfer agent shall effect delivery of such shares by adjusting its records to reflect the lapse of such restrictions, and by notifying the Participant in whose name such shares were issued that such restrictions have lapsed.

§10. Performance Unit Awards . The Committee shall, from time to time, in its discretion, set Performance Goals and grant Awards to eligible employees (as defined in Section 5 hereof) in the form of Performance Units, provided that the Performance Goals are established in writing, no later than the 90th day of the Performance Period to which the Performance Goals shall apply. The extent to which an Award has been earned shall be determined following completion of the applicable Performance Period, based upon the attainment of the Performance Goals set with respect to that Award. Performance Periods shall not be shorter than one year.

(a) Administration . Performance Units may be awarded either alone or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan. The Committee shall select the officers and key employees to whom and the time or times at which Performance Units shall be awarded and any other terms and conditions of the Award. The Committee shall determine the nature, duration, and starting date of the Performance Period and shall determine the performance objectives to be used in valuing Performance Units and determining the extent to which Performance Units have been earned. The provisions of Performance

 

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Units Awards need not be the same with respect to each recipient, and Performance Goals may vary among Participants and groups of Participants.

(b) Performance Period . Except as provided in Section 10(c)(iii) hereof, a Participant shall be entitled to payment of Performance Units pursuant to Section 10 hereof only if the Participant is employed with the Company for a period of time to be determined by the Committee, but such period of time in no event shall be less than one year from the date of grant of the Award. Performance Periods may overlap and Participants may simultaneously participate with respect to Performance Unit Awards that are subject to different performance factors and criteria.

(c) Terms and Conditions . Performance Unit Awards shall be subject to the following terms and conditions, in addition to any other terms and conditions the Committee may determine:

(i) Not more than 90 days after the commencement of the Performance Period, the Committee shall establish such performance targets and indicators as shall enable the Committee to calculate the percentage of a Performance Unit to be paid to a Participant based upon the extent to which such Performance Unit has been earned. The Committee shall determine the value for each Performance Unit based upon the Company’s audited financial statements for the year immediately preceding the year during which the Performance Units are to be paid out. Payment of the value of the Performance Units shall be made in cash or whole shares of Stock, including Restricted Stock, or any combination thereof, and in a lump sum or in annual installments, as the Committee may determine. The Committee may adjust the performance targets and indicators and measurements applicable to Performance Unit Awards to take into account changes in law, accounting and tax rules and to make such adjustments as the Committee deems necessary or appropriate to reflect the impact of extraordinary or unusual items, events or circumstances.

(ii) Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the Performance Unit Award Agreement, except as otherwise provided by the Committee, Performance Unit

 

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Awards may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered or disposed of.

(iii) Based on such factors or criteria as the Committee may determine, the Committee may shorten the Performance Period or declare any Performance Units immediately payable in such amounts as the Committee may determine whenever it decides in its absolute discretion that such action is in the interests of the Company and equitable to the Participants, or in the event of hardship or other special circumstances of a Participant whose employment is terminated (other than for Cause).

(iv) Each Performance Unit Award shall be confirmed by and be subject to the terms of a Performance Unit Award Agreement.

(v) The maximum amount, including the Fair Market Value of any Stock, that may be paid to any Participant in any calendar year with respect to Performance Unit Awards is $5 million.

§11. Performance Goals . Performance Goal(s) applicable to a Performance Period shall identify one or more business criteria to be monitored during the Performance Period. Such business criteria shall be established on a Company-specific basis or in comparison with peer group performance based on one or more of the following: earnings before interest and taxes, net earnings, earnings per share, return on equity, return on assets, stock price appreciation and total return to stockholders. The Committee shall determine the level(s) of performance that must be achieved with respect to each criterion that is identified in a Performance Goal in order for a Performance Goal to be treated as attained in whole or in part. The Committee may base Performance Goal(s) on one or more of the foregoing business criteria. If Performance Goal(s) are based on more than one business criterion, the Committee may determine to make a grant of an Award upon attainment of the Performance Goal(s) relating to any one or more of the criteria. The Committee may not adjust Performance Goals or Performance Periods established for any Award to the extent such adjustment would increase the amount of the Award; however, the Committee shall retain the discretion to decrease Awards. The Committee shall certify in writing before payment of the amounts payable under the Restricted Stock Awards and Performance Unit

 

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Awards that the Performance Goals and any other material terms were in fact satisfied. Certification by the Committee is not required for amounts payable that are attributable solely to the increase in the value of Stock.

§12. Change of Control . In the event of a Change of Control of the Company (as defined in Section 12(a) hereof), notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the Plan or in any agreements evidencing the grant of Awards, (i) any Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights outstanding on the date a Change of Control is deemed to have occurred shall immediately become fully exercisable; (ii) the restrictions applicable to any Restricted Stock shall lapse and such Restricted Stock shall immediately become fully vested; and (iii) any outstanding Performance Unit Awards shall be vested and paid out in accordance with the time ratio set forth in Section 14(f) hereof. All outstanding Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, and Restricted Stock shall be redeemable for cash, unless otherwise determined by the Committee on or after the date of grant, with the value of shares of Stock being deemed equivalent to their Fair Market Value determined as of the date specified in Section 12(b) hereof, as of the date of such Change of Control, or as of such other date as the Committee may determine prior to the date of such Change of Control.

(a) Definition . A Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred at any time that a person (as that term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) other than the Company or any Subsidiary becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in the Exchange Act) directly or indirectly of securities of the Company representing a majority of the total voting power of the Company’s then outstanding voting securities.

(b) Valuation Date . Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control of the Company, the valuation date to be used in determining the Fair Market Value of shares of Stock shall be the date immediately preceding the date upon which such Change of Control shall have occurred.

§ 13. Reorganizations and Recapitalizations of the Company . Unless the Committee, in its discretion, shall otherwise provide to the contrary in any agreement, the following terms

 

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apply to adjustments, reorganizations, recapitalizations, and other changes in the structure of the Company:

(a) The existence of the Plan and Awards granted thereunder shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Company or its shareholders to make or authorize any or all adjustments, recapitalizations, reorganizations or other changes in the Company’s capital structure or its business, or any merger or consolidation of the Company, or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business, or any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar character or otherwise.

(b) The shares with respect to which Options or Stock Appreciation Rights (or both) may be granted hereunder are shares of Stock as currently constituted, but if, and whenever, prior to the delivery by the Company of all of the shares of Stock that are the subject of Stock Options or Stock Appreciation Rights (or both) granted pursuant to the Plan, the Company shall effect a subdivision or combination of shares or other capital adjustment, the payment of a stock dividend or other increase or reduction in the number of shares of Stock outstanding without receiving consideration therefor in money, services or property, the number of shares of Stock available under the Plan and the number of shares of Stock with respect to which Stock Options or Stock Appreciation Rights (or both) granted hereunder may thereafter be exercised shall (i) in the event of an increase in the number of shares of Stock, be proportionately increased, and the Option Price payable per share shall be proportionately reduced; and (ii) in the event of a reduction in the number of shares of Stock, be proportionately reduced, and the Option Price payable per share shall be proportionately increased. The restrictions set forth in Section 6 hereof on the number of shares that may be made the subject of an Award to a Participant in a single calendar year shall likewise be proportionately increased or decreased (as the case may be) upon the occurrence of any event of a type described in this subsection (b).

(c) If the Company is reorganized, or merged into or consolidated with another corporation, or if the Company sells or otherwise disposes of substantially all of its assets to another corporation, or if 20% or more of all classes of outstanding capital stock of the Company ordinarily entitled to vote in the election of directors is acquired by another corporation in exchange for stock or other securities of such other corporation and while

 

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unexercised Options remain outstanding under the Plan, subject to the provisions of Section 12 hereof, the Committee may authorize an agreement between the Company and such other corporation providing that there shall be substituted for the shares subject to the unexercised portions of such outstanding Options an appropriate number of shares, if any, of each class of stock or other securities of the reorganized, merged, consolidated or acquiring corporation that were distributed or issued to the shareholders of the Company in respect of their shares of Stock; and in the case of any merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving corporation, or any sale or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of the Company to another corporation, or the acquisition of 20% or more of all classes of the outstanding capital stock of the Company ordinarily entitled to vote in the election of directors by another corporation and in exchange for stock or other securities of such other corporation, the Committee may accelerate unmatured installments of Stock Options or Stock Appreciation Rights (or both).

§ 14. Termination of Employment . Subject to the provisions of Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10, the following terms shall apply to Awards with respect to a Participant’s termination of employment.

(a) Termination by Death . If a Participant’s employment terminates by reason of his or her death, any Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right held by such Participant may thereafter be exercised, to the extent then exercisable or on such accelerated basis as the Committee may determine, until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right, or for such period following the Participant’s death as may be specified in the applicable Option Agreement or SAR Agreement, whichever period is shorter.

(b) Termination by Reason of Disability . If a Participant’s employment terminates by reason of his or her Disability, any Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right held by such Participant may thereafter be exercised by the Participant, to the extent it was exercisable at the time of termination or on such accelerated basis as the Committee may determine, until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right, or for such period following termination of employment by reason of

 

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the Participant’s Disability as may be specified in the applicable Option Agreement or SAR Agreement, whichever period is shorter. The period during which the Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised following termination by reason of Disability pursuant to this subsection (b) shall not be affected by the subsequent death of the Participant. In the event of termination of employment by reason of Disability, if an Incentive Stock Option is exercised after the expiration of the exercise periods that apply for purposes of Section 422 of the Code, such Stock Option shall thereafter be treated as a Non-Statutory Stock Option.

(c) Termination by Reason of Retirement . If a Participant’s employment terminates by reason of Retirement, any Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right held by such Participant may thereafter be exercised by the Participant, to the extent it was exercisable at the time of such Retirement or on such accelerated basis as the Committee may determine, until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right, or for such period following termination of employment by reason of the Participant’s Retirement as may be specified in the applicable Option Agreement or SAR Agreement, whichever period is shorter. The period during which the Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised following termination by reason of Retirement pursuant to this subsection (c) shall not be affected by the subsequent death of the Participant. In the event of termination of employment by reason of Retirement, if an Incentive Stock Option is exercised after the expiration of the exercise periods that apply for purposes of Section 422 of the Code, such Stock Option will thereafter be treated as a Non-Statutory Stock Option.

(d) Other Termination . Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, if a Participant’s employment terminates for any reason other than death, Disability, or Retirement, each Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Right shall immediately terminate, except that such Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right, to the extent then exercisable, may be exercised for the lesser of 3 months or the balance of its term if the Participant’s employment is terminated for reasons other than for Cause by the Company or a Subsidiary (whichever is then the Participant’s employer).

 

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(e) Effect of Termination of Employment on Restricted Stock Awards . Except to the extent otherwise provided in the applicable Restricted Stock Agreement and Section 9(c)(i) hereof, upon termination of a Participant’s employment for any reason during the Restriction Period, all shares of Restricted Stock still subject to restriction shall be forfeited by the Participant. In the event of hardship or other special circumstances affecting a Participant whose employment is involuntarily terminated (other than for Cause), the Committee may waive in whole or in part any or all remaining restrictions with respect to such Participant’s shares of Restricted Stock.

(f) Effect of Termination of Employment on Performance Unit Awards . Except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 10(c)(iii) hereof, Performance Units shall have no value if the Participant is not an employee of the Company at the end of the Performance Period for which the Performance Unit was granted. In the event of the death, Disability, Retirement, or termination of the Participant’s employment for reasons other than Cause, the Committee may, at its discretion, direct prorated payments based upon (x) the number of full calendar months between the date of grant of the Award and the date of termination of employment, divided by, (y) the total number of months in the Performance Period.

§15. Withholding Taxes . No later than the date as of which an amount first becomes includible in the gross income for federal income tax purposes of a Participant with respect to any Award under the Plan, such Participant shall pay to the Company, or make arrangements satisfactory to the Company regarding the payment of, any federal, state, local or foreign taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to such amount. Unless otherwise determined by the Company, withholding obligations may be settled with Stock, including Stock that is part of the Award giving rise to the withholding requirement. Such Stock shall be valued at its Fair Market Value on the date when taxes otherwise would be withheld in cash. The obligations of the Company under the Plan may be conditioned on such payment or arrangements, and the Company and any Subsidiary shall, to the extent permitted by law, have the right to deduct any such taxes from any payment otherwise due to the Participant. Until such taxes have been paid or arrangements satisfactory to the Company for their payment have been made, no share certificates shall be issued or cash shall be paid with respect to an Award.

 

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§16. Amendments and Termination . The Board may amend, alter, or discontinue the Plan, but no amendment, alteration or discontinuation shall be made that would impair the rights of a Participant under a Stock Option, a Stock Appreciation Right Agreement, or an agreement for a Restricted Stock Award or Performance Unit Award theretofore granted, without such Participant’s consent or which, without the approval of the Company’s shareholders, would:

(a) except as expressly provided in the Plan, increase the total number of shares reserved for the purpose of the Plan;

(b) except as expressly provided in the Plan, decrease the Option Price of any Stock Option to less than the Fair Market Value on the date of grant;

(c) change the class of employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or

(d) extend the maximum option period with respect to Incentive Stock Options under Section 7(e) or the maximum exercise period under Section 7(f) hereof.

The Committee may amend the terms of any Stock Option or other Award theretofore granted, prospectively or retroactively, but no such amendment shall impair the rights of a Participant without such Participant’s consent. Subject to the restrictions contained in Section 7(d), the Committee may also substitute new Stock Options for previously granted Stock Options, including previously granted Stock Options having higher Option Prices. Subject to the provisions set forth in this Section 16, the Board shall have authority to amend the Plan to take into account changes in law and tax and accounting rules, to make Awards comply as “performance-based compensation” as defined in Section 162(m) of the Code, to comply with rules exempting certain transactions under the Plan from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, and to take into account other developments.

§17. Effective Date . The Plan shall be effective and Awards may be granted thereunder, immediately upon its approval by the shareholders of the Company in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Company.

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(a) The Plan and all Awards granted and all actions taken thereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut.

(b) Nothing contained in the Plan shall prevent the Company or any Subsidiary from adopting other or additional compensation arrangements for its employees.

(c) Adoption of the Plan shall not confer upon any employee any right to continued employment nor shall it interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any Subsidiary, to terminate the employment of any of its employees at any time.

(d) The reinvestment of dividends in additional Restricted Stock at the time of any dividend payment shall only be permissible if sufficient shares of Stock are available under Section 6 hereof for such reinvestment (taking into account then outstanding Stock Options and other Awards).

(e) The Committee shall establish such procedures as it deems appropriate for a Participant to designate a beneficiary to whom any amounts payable in the event of such Participant’s death are to be paid.

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Exhibit 10.26

P EOPLE S U NITED F INANCIAL , I NC .

2007 R ECOGNITION AND R ETENTION P LAN

 

 

Effective as of October 18, 2007

(as amended April 17, 2008)


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE

Section 1.1

   General Purpose of the Plan    1
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS

Section 2.1

   Award    1

Section 2.2

   Award Notice    1

Section 2.3

   Bank    1

Section 2.4

   Beneficiary    1

Section 2.5

   Board    1

Section 2.6

   Change of Control    1

Section 2.7

   Code    3

Section 2.8

   Committee    3

Section 2.9

   Company    3

Section 2.10

   Disability    3

Section 2.11

   Disinterested Board Member    3

Section 2.12

   Effective Date    3

Section 2.13

   Eligible Director    3

Section 2.14

   Eligible Employee    3

Section 2.15

   Employer    4

Section 2.16

   Exchange Act    4

Section 2.17

   OTS Regulation    4

Section 2.18

   Fund    4

Section 2.19

   Funding Agent    4

Section 2.20

   Funding Agreement    4

Section 2.21

   Person    4

Section 2.22

   Plan    4

Section 2.23

   Retirement    4

Section 2.24

   Service    5

Section 2.25

   Share    5
ARTICLE III
SHARES AVAILABLE UNDER PLAN

Section 3.1

   Shares Available Under Plan    5

 

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ARTICLE IV
ADMINISTRATION

Section 4.1

   Committee    5

Section 4.2

   Committee Action    5

Section 4.3

   Committee Responsibilities    6
ARTICLE V
THE FUND

Section 5.1

   Contributions    6

Section 5.2

   The Fund    6

Section 5.3

   Investments    6
ARTICLE VI
AWARDS

Section 6.1

   To Eligible Directors    7

Section 6.2

   To Eligible Employees    7

Section 6.3

   Awards in General    7

Section 6.4

   Share Allocations    7

Section 6.5

   Dividend Rights    8

Section 6.6

   Voting Rights    8

Section 6.7

   Tender Offers    9

Section 6.8

   Limitations on Awards    9
ARTICLE VII
VESTING

Section 7.1

   Vesting of Awards    10

Section 7.2

   Designation of Beneficiary    11

Section 7.3

   Manner of Distribution    11

Section 7.4

   Taxes    12
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

Section 8.1

   Termination    12

Section 8.2

   Amendment    12

Section 8.3

   Adjustments in the Event of a Business Reorganization    12

 

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ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS

Section 9.1

   Status as an Employee Benefit Plan    13

Section 9.2

   No Right to Continued Employment    13

Section 9.3

   Construction of Language    13

Section 9.4

   Governing Law    13

Section 9.5

   Headings    14

Section 9.6

   Non-Alienation of Benefits    14

Section 9.7

   Notices    14

Section 9.8

   Required Regulatory Provisions    14

Section 9.9

   Approval of Shareholders    14

 

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PEOPLE’S UNITED FINANCIAL, INC.

2007 RECOGNITION AND RETENTION PLAN

ARTICLE I

PURPOSE

Section 1.1 General Purpose of the Plan .

The purpose of the Plan is to promote the growth and profitability of People’s United Financial, Inc. and its affiliated companies and to provide eligible directors, certain key officers and employees of People’s United Financial, Inc. and its affiliated companies with an incentive to achieve corporate objectives, to attract and retain directors, key officers and employees of outstanding competence, to recognize the contributions of directors, key officers and employees in achieving business objectives, and to provide such directors, officers and employees with an equity interest in People’s United Financial, Inc. and its affiliated companies.

ARTICLE II

DEFINITIONS

The following definitions shall apply for the purposes of this Plan, unless a different meaning is plainly indicated by the context:

Section 2.1 Award means a grant of Shares to an Eligible Director or Eligible Employee pursuant to section 6.1 or 6.2.

Section 2.2 Award Notice means, with respect to a particular Award, a written instrument signed by the Company and the Awards recipient evidencing the granting of the Award and establishing the terms and conditions thereof.

Section 2.3 Bank means People’s United Bank and any successor thereto.

Section 2.4 Beneficiary means the Person designated by an Eligible Director or Eligible Employee pursuant to section 7.2 to receive distribution of any Shares available for distribution to such Eligible Director or Eligible Employee, in the event such Eligible Director or Eligible Employee dies prior to receiving distribution of such Shares.

Section 2.5 Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.

Section 2.6 Change of Control means any of the following events:

(a) the consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Company with one or more other persons, other than a transaction following which:


(i) at least 51% of the equity ownership interests of the entity resulting from such transaction are beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) in substantially the same relative proportions by persons who, immediately prior to such transaction, beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) at least 51% of the outstanding equity ownership interests in the Company; and

(ii) at least 51% of the securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the entity resulting from such transaction are beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) in substantially the same relative proportions by persons who, immediately prior to such transaction, beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) at least 51% of the securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the Company;

(b) the acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 25% or more of the outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors by any person or by any persons acting in concert;

(c) a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

(d) the occurrence of any event if, immediately following such event, at least 50% of the members of the board of directors of the Company do not belong to any of the following groups:

(i) individuals who were members of the board of directors of the Company on the Effective Date; or

(ii) individuals who first became members of the board of directors of the Company after the Effective Date either:

(A) upon election to serve as a member of the board of Directors of the Company by affirmative vote of at least three-quarters of the members of such board, or of a nominating committee thereof, in office at the time of such first election; or

(B) upon election by the shareholders of the Company to serve as a member of such board, but only if nominated for election by affirmative vote of at least three-quarters of the members of the board of directors of the Company, or of a nominating committee thereof, in office at the time of such first nomination;

provided , however , that such individual’s election or nomination did not result from an actual or threatened election contest or other actual or

 

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threatened solicitation of proxies or consents other than by or on behalf of the board of directors of the Company;

(e) approval by the stockholders of the Company of any agreement, plan or arrangement for the consummation of a transaction which, if consummated, would result in the occurrence of an event described in section 2.6(a), (b), (c) or (d); or

(f) any event which would be described in section 2.6(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) if the term “Bank” were substituted for the term “Company” therein.

In no event, however, shall a Change of Control be deemed to have occurred as a result of any acquisition of securities or assets of the Company, the Bank, or a subsidiary of either of them, by the Company, the Bank, or any subsidiary of either of them, or by any employee benefit plan maintained by any of them. For purposes of this section 2.6, the term “person” shall have the meaning assigned to it under sections 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act.

Section 2.7 Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including the corresponding provisions of any succeeding law).

Section 2.8 Committee means the Committee described in section 4.1.

Section 2.9 Company means People’s United Financial, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and any successor thereto.

Section 2.10 Disability means a condition of total incapacity, mental or physical, for further performance of duty with an Employer which the Committee shall have determined, on the basis of competent medical evidence, is likely to be permanent.

Section 2.11 Disinterested Board Member means a member of the Board who (a) is not a current employee of the Company or a subsidiary, (b) does not receive remuneration from the Company or a subsidiary, either directly or indirectly, in any capacity other than as a director, except in an amount for which disclosure would not be required pursuant to Item 404(a) of the proxy solicitation rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and (c) does not possess an interest in any other transaction, and is not engaged in a business relationship, for which disclosure would be required pursuant to Item 404(a) or (b) of the proxy solicitation rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The term Disinterested Board Member shall be interpreted in such manner as shall be necessary to conform to the requirements of section 162(m) of the Code and Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

Section 2.12 Effective Date means October 18, 2007.

Section 2.13 Eligible Director means a member of the board of directors or an advisory board of an Employer who is not also an employee of any Employer.

Section 2.14 Eligible Employee means any employee whom the Committee may determine to be a key officer or employee of the Employer and selects to receive an Award pursuant to the Plan.

 

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Section 2.15 Employer means the Company, the Bank and any successor thereto and, with the prior approval of the Board of Directors of the Company, and subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Board, any other savings bank, savings and loan association, bank, corporation, financial institution or other business organization or institution. With respect to any Eligible Employee or Eligible Director, the Employer shall mean the entity which employs such person or upon whose board of directors or advisory board such person serves.

Section 2.16 Exchange Act means the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Section 2.17 OTS Regulations means the rules and regulations of the Office of Thrift Supervision.

Section 2.18 Fund means the corpus (consisting of contributions paid over to the Funding Agent, and investments thereof), and all earnings, appreciations or additions thereof and thereto, held by the Funding Agent under the Funding Agreement in accordance with the Plan, less any depreciation thereof and any payments made therefrom pursuant to the Plan.

Section 2.19 Funding Agent means the trustee or custodian of the Fund from time to time in office. The Funding Agent shall serve as Funding Agent until it is removed or resigns from office and is replaced by a successor Funding Agent or Funding Agents appointed by People’s United Financial, Inc.

Section 2.20 Funding Agreement means the agreement between People’s United Financial, Inc. and the Funding Agent therein named or its successor pursuant to which the Fund shall be held in trust or custody.

Section 2.21 Person means an individual, a corporation, a bank, a savings bank, a savings and loan association, a financial institution, a partnership, an association, a joint-stock company, a trust, an estate, an unincorporated organization and any other business organization or institution.

Section 2.22 Plan means the People’s United Financial, Inc. 2007 Recognition and Retention Plan as amended from time to time.

Section 2.23 Retirement means (a) in the case of an Eligible Employee, termination of all service for all Employers as an employee at or after age 65, and (b) in the case of an Eligible Director who is a member of an Employer’s board of directors, termination of all service for all Employers as a voting member of the Employer’s board of directors after the attainment of the latest age at which the Eligible Director is eligible for election or appointment as a voting member of the Employer’s board of directors under the Employer’s charter or by-laws, and (c) in the case of an Eligible Director who is a member of an advisory board of an Employer but is not a member of an Employer’s board of directors, termination of service as a member of the Employer’s advisory board. In the case of any individual who comes within the scope of more than one of subsections (a) through (c) of the foregoing sentence, Retirement shall be deemed to have occurred at the earliest possible date.

 

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Section 2.24 Service means service for an Employer as an employee in any capacity, and service as a director or emeritus director or advisory director of an Employer.

Section 2.25 Share means a share of common stock of People’s United Financial, Inc., par value $.01 per share.

ARTICLE III

SHARES AVAILABLE UNDER PLAN

Section 3.1 Shares Available Under Plan .

(a) The maximum number of Shares available for Awards under the Plan shall be 6,969,050, subject to adjustment pursuant to section 8.3.

(b) An aggregate maximum of 2,090,715 Shares (subject to adjustment pursuant to section 8.3) may be granted as Awards to Eligible Directors, and a maximum of 348,452 Shares (subject to adjustment pursuant to section 8.3) may be granted as Awards to any one Eligible Director.

(c) An aggregate maximum of 6,969,050 Shares (subject to adjustment pursuant to section 8.3) may be granted as Awards to Eligible Employees, and a maximum of 1,742,262 Shares (subject to adjustment pursuant to section 8.3) may be granted as Awards to any one Eligible Employee.

ARTICLE IV

ADMINISTRATION

Section 4.1 Committee .

The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation and Nominating Committee (the “Committee”) or such other committee of the Board that is designated and empowered to perform the functions of the Committee, and shall be composed of not fewer than two Disinterested Board Members.

Section 4.2 Committee Action .

The Committee shall hold such meetings, and may make such administrative rules and regulations, as it may deem proper. A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum, and the action of a majority of the members of the Committee present at a meeting at which a quorum is present, as well as actions taken pursuant to the unanimous written consent of all of the members of the Committee without holding a meeting, shall be deemed to be actions of the Committee. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and such limitations as may be imposed by the Board, all actions of the Committee shall be final and conclusive and shall be binding upon the Company and all other interested parties. Any Person dealing with the Committee shall be fully protected in relying upon any written notice, instruction, direction or other communication signed by the Chair of the Committee and one member of the Committee,

 

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by two members of the Committee or by a representative of the Committee authorized to sign the same in its behalf.

Section 4.3 Committee Responsibilities .

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and such limitations as may be imposed by the Board, the Committee shall be responsible for the overall management and administration of the Plan and shall have such authority as shall be necessary or appropriate in order to carry out its responsibilities, including, without limitation, the authority:

(a) to interpret and construe the Plan, and to determine all questions that may arise under the Plan as to eligibility for Awards under the Plan, the amount of Shares, if any, to be granted pursuant to an Award, and the terms and conditions of such Award;

(b) to adopt rules and regulations and to prescribe forms for the operation and administration of the Plan; and

(c) to take any other action not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan that it may deem necessary or appropriate.

ARTICLE V

THE FUND

Section 5.1 Contributions .

The Company shall contribute, or cause to be contributed, to the Fund, from time to time, such amounts of money or property as shall be determined by the Board, in its discretion. No contributions by Eligible Directors or Eligible Employees shall be permitted.

Section 5.2 The Fund .

The Fund shall be held and invested under the Funding Agreement with the Funding Agent. The provisions of the Funding Agreement shall include provisions conferring powers on the Funding Agent as to investment, control and disbursement of the Fund, and such other provisions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be prescribed by or under the authority of the Board. No bond or security shall be required of any Funding Agent at any time in office.

Section 5.3 Investments .

The Funding Agent shall invest the Fund in Shares and in such other investments as may be permitted under the Funding Agreement, including savings accounts, time or other interest bearing deposits in or other interest bearing obligations of the Company, in such proportions as shall be determined by the Committee; provided , however , that in no event shall the Fund be used to purchase more than 6,969,050 Shares (subject to adjustment pursuant to section 8.3). Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, the Funding Agent may temporarily invest the Fund in short-term obligations of, or guaranteed by, the U.S. Government

 

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or an agency thereof, or the Funding Agent may retain the Fund uninvested or may sell assets of the Fund to provide amounts required for purposes of the Plan.

ARTICLE VI

AWARDS

Section 6.1 To Eligible Directors .

Subject to the limitations of the Plan and such limitations as the Board may from time to time impose, the number of Shares as to which an Eligible Director may be granted an Award shall be determined by the Committee in its discretion; provided , however , that in no event shall the number of Shares allocated to an Eligible Director in an Award exceed the number of Shares reserved to the Plan and not allocated in connection with other Awards.

Section 6.2 To Eligible Employees .

Subject to the limitations of the Plan and such limitations as the Board may from time to time impose, the number of Shares as to which an Eligible Employee may be granted an Award shall be determined by the Committee in its discretion; provided , however , that in no event shall the number of Shares allocated to an Eligible Employee in an Award exceed the number of Shares reserved to the Plan and not allocated in connection with other Awards.

Section 6.3 Awards in General .

Each Award shall be evidenced by an Award Notice issued by the Committee to the Eligible Director or Eligible Employee, which notice shall:

(a) specify the number of Shares covered by the Award;

(b) specify the date of grant of the Award;

(c) specify the dates on which such Shares shall become vested; and

(d) contain such other terms and conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as the Board or Committee may, in its discretion, prescribe.

Section 6.4 Share Allocations .

Upon the grant of an Award to an Eligible Director or Eligible Employee, the Committee shall notify the Funding Agent of the Award and of the number of Shares subject to the Award. Thereafter, until such time as the Shares subject to such Award become vested or are forfeited, the books and records of the Funding Agent shall reflect that such number of Shares have been awarded to such Award recipient.

 

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Section 6.5 Dividend Rights .

(a) Unless the Committee determines otherwise with respect to any Award and specifies such determination in the relevant Award Notice, any cash dividends or distributions declared and paid with respect to Shares subject to the Award that are, as of the record date for such dividend, allocated to an Eligible Director or Eligible Employee in connection with such Award shall be promptly paid to and retained by such Eligible Director or Eligible Employee. Any cash dividends declared and paid with respect to Shares that are not, as of the record date for such dividend, allocated to any Eligible Director or Eligible Employee in connection with any Award shall, at the direction of the Committee, be held in the Trust or used to pay the administrative expenses of the Plan, including any compensation due to the Funding Agent.

(b) Unless the Committee determines otherwise with respect to any Award and specifies such determination in the relevant Award Notice, any dividends or distributions declared and paid in property other than cash with respect to Shares shall be subject to the same vesting and other restrictions as the Shares to which the Award relates. Any such dividends declared and paid with respect to Shares that are not, as of the record date for such dividend, allocated to any Eligible Director or Eligible Employee in connection with any Award shall, at the direction of the Committee, be held in the Trust or used to pay the administrative expenses of the Plan, including any compensation due to the Funding Agent or, in the case of a stock dividend, used for future Awards.

Section 6.6 Voting Rights .

(a) Each Eligible Director or Eligible Employee to whom an Award has been made that is not fully vested shall have the right to exercise, or direct the exercise of, all voting rights appurtenant to unvested Shares related to such Award. Such a direction for any Shares as to which the Eligible Director or Eligible Employee is not the record owner shall be given by completing and filing, with the inspector of elections, the Funding Agent or such other person who shall be independent of the Company as the Committee shall designate in the direction, a written direction in the form and manner prescribed by the Committee. If no such direction is given by an Eligible Director or Eligible Employee, then the voting rights appurtenant to the Shares allocated to him shall not be exercised.

(b) To the extent that the Fund contains Shares that are not allocated in connection with an Award, all voting rights appurtenant to such Shares shall be exercised by the Funding Agent in such manner as the Committee shall direct to reflect the voting directions given by Eligible Directors or Eligible Employees with respect to Shares allocated in connection with their Awards.

(c) The Committee shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, to each Eligible Director or Eligible Employee who is not the record holder of the Shares relating to his or her Award all annual reports, proxy materials and other information furnished by the Company, or by any proxy solicitor, to the holders of Shares.

 

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Section 6.7 Tender Offers .

(a) Each Eligible Director or Eligible Employee to whom an Award has been made that is not fully vested shall have the right to respond, or to direct the response, with respect to the Shares related to such Award, to any tender offer, exchange offer or other offer made to the holders of Shares. Such a direction for any Shares as to which the Eligible Director or Eligible Employee is not the record owner shall be given by completing and filing, with the inspector of elections, the Funding Agent or such other person who shall be independent of the Company as the Committee shall designate in the direction, a written direction in the form and manner prescribed by the Committee. If no such direction is given by an Eligible Director or Eligible Employee, then the Shares shall not be tendered or exchanged.

(b) To the extent that the Fund contains Shares that are not allocated in connection with an Award, all responses to tender, exchange and other offers appurtenant to such Shares shall be given by the Funding Agent in such manner as the Committee shall direct to reflect the responses given by Eligible Directors or Eligible Employees with respect to Shares allocated in connection with their Awards.

(c) The Committee shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, to each Eligible Director or Eligible Employee, all information furnished by the offeror to the holders of Shares.

Section 6.8 Limitations on Awards .

(a) No Award shall be granted under the Plan prior to the later of the date on which the Plan is approved by shareholders pursuant to section 9.9 or October 16, 2007;

(b) No Award granted under the Plan shall become vested more rapidly than under the following schedule unless, subject to restrictions contained in the OTS Regulations, a different vesting schedule is established by the Committee and specified in the agreement evidencing the Award:

(i) prior to the first anniversary of the grant date, no part of any Award shall be vested in the absence of the death, Retirement or Disability of the Award recipient or upon a Change of Control;

(ii) on and after the first anniversary of the grant date and prior to the second anniversary of the grant date, an Award will be vested as to a maximum of twenty percent (20%) of the Shares subject to the Award when granted in the absence of the death, Retirement or Disability of the Award recipient or upon a Change of Control;

(iii) on and after the second anniversary of the grant date and prior to the third anniversary of the grant date, an Award may be vested as to a maximum of forty percent (40%) of the Shares subject to the Award when granted in the absence of the death, Retirement or Disability of the Award recipient or upon a Change of Control;

 

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(iv) on and after the third anniversary of the grant date and prior to the fourth anniversary of the grant date, an Award may be vested as to a maximum of sixty percent (60%) of the Shares subject to the Award when granted in the absence of the death, Retirement or Disability of the Award recipient or upon a Change of Control;

(v) on and after the fourth anniversary of the grant date and prior to the fifth anniversary of the grant date, an Award may be vested as to a maximum of eighty percent (80%) of the Shares subject to the Award when granted in the absence of the death, Retirement or Disability of the Award recipient or upon a Change of Control; and

(vi) on and after the fifth anniversary of the grant date, the Award may be vested as to one hundred percent (100%) of the Shares subject to the Award when granted; and

(vii) an Award may become fully vested on the date of the Award holder’s death, Retirement, Disability or upon a Change of Control without regard to the time expired from and after the Effective Date and the grant date.

(c) An Award by its terms shall not be transferable by the Eligible Director or Eligible Employee other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and the Shares granted pursuant to such Award and held in the Fund shall be distributable, during the lifetime of the Recipient, only to the Recipient.

ARTICLE VII

VESTING

Section 7.1 Vesting of Awards .

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, unless otherwise determined by the Committee and specified in the Award Notice relating to an Award, Shares subject to each Award granted to an Eligible Director or Eligible Employee under the Plan shall become vested as follows: (i) twenty percent (20%) of such Shares shall become vested on the first anniversary of the date of grant; (ii) an additional twenty percent (20%) of such Shares shall become vested on the second anniversary of the date of grant; (iii) an additional twenty percent (20%) of such Shares shall become vested on the third anniversary of the date of grant; (iv) an additional twenty percent (20%) of such Shares shall become vested on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant; (v) an additional twenty percent (20%) of such Shares shall become vested on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant; provided that to the extent that any Award shall not have become vested prior to the date on which the Award holder terminates Service with an Employer such Award shall not thereafter become vested and provided, further, an Award shall become 100% vested upon the Award recipient’s death, Retirement, Disability or upon the occurrence of a Change of Control while in the Service of an Employer.

 

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Section 7.2 Designation of Beneficiary .

An Eligible Director or Eligible Employee who has received an Award may designate a Beneficiary to receive any undistributed Shares that are, or become, available for distribution on, or after, the date of his death. Such designation (and any change or revocation of such designation) shall be made in writing in the form and manner prescribed by the Committee. In the event that the Beneficiary designated by an Eligible Director or Eligible Employee dies prior to the Eligible Director or Eligible Employee, or in the event that no Beneficiary has been designated, any undistributed Shares that are, or become, available for distribution on, or after, the Eligible Director’s or Eligible Employee’s death shall be paid to the executor or administrator of the Eligible Director’s or Eligible Employee’s estate, or if no such executor or administrator is appointed within such time as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall deem reasonable, to such one or more of the spouse and descendants and blood relatives of such deceased person as the Committee may select.

Section 7.3 Manner of Distribution .

(a) Except as provided in section 7.3(b), as soon as practicable following the date any Shares granted pursuant to an Award become vested pursuant to sections 7.1, the Committee shall take such actions as are necessary to cause the transfer of record ownership of the Shares that have become vested from the Funding Agent to the Award holder and shall cause the Funding Agent to distribute to the Award holder all property other than Shares then being held in connection with the Shares being distributed.

(b) The Committee may, in its discretion, cause the transfer to an Award recipient of record ownership of the Shares subject to such Award that have not yet vested. Any such Shares shall be held in certificated form only, and the certificate therefor shall bear the following or a substantially similar legend:

The securities evidenced hereby are subject to the terms of an Award Notice dated [ date ] between the issuer and [ name of Award recipient ] pursuant to the People’s United Financial, Inc. 2007 Recognition and Retention Plan, a copy of which is on file with the issuer and may be inspected at the issuer’s executive offices at 850 Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604. No sale, transfer, hypothecation or other disposition of these securities may be made except in compliance with the terms of such Award Notice and the terms of the Plan.

(c) The Company’s obligation to deliver Shares with respect to an Award shall, if the Committee so requests, be conditioned upon the receipt of a representation as to the investment intention of the Eligible Director or Eligible Employee or Beneficiary to whom such Shares are to be delivered, in such form as the Committee shall determine to be necessary or advisable to comply with the provisions of applicable federal, state or local law. It may be provided that any such representation shall become inoperative upon a registration of the Shares or upon the occurrence of any other event eliminating the necessity of such representation. The Company shall not be required to deliver any Shares under the Plan prior to (i) the admission of

 

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such Shares to listing on any stock exchange on which Shares may then be listed, or (ii) the completion of such registration or other qualification under any state or federal law, rule or regulation as the Committee shall determine to be necessary or advisable.

Section 7.4 Taxes .

The Company, the Committee or the Funding Agent shall have the right to require any person entitled to receive Shares pursuant to an Award to pay the amount of any tax which is required to be withheld with respect to such Shares, or, in lieu thereof, to retain, or to sell without notice, a sufficient number of Shares to cover the amount required to be withheld.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

Section 8.1 Termination .

The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan in whole or in part at any time by giving written notice of such suspension or termination to the Committee; provided , however , that the Plan may not be terminated while there are outstanding Awards that may thereafter become vested. Upon the termination of the Plan, the Funding Agent shall make distributions from the Fund in such amounts and to such persons as the Committee may direct and shall return the remaining assets of the Fund, if any, to the Company.

Section 8.2 Amendment .

The Board may amend or revise the Plan in whole or in part at any time, but no amendment shall be made that would impair the rights of an Eligible Director or Eligible Employee under an Award theretofore granted, without such Eligible Director’s or Eligible Employee’s consent.

Section 8.3 Adjustments in the Event of a Business Reorganization .

(a) In the event of any merger, consolidation, or other business reorganization (including but not limited to a Change of Control) in which People’s United Financial, Inc. is the surviving entity, and in the event of any stock split, stock dividend or other event generally affecting the number of Shares held by each person who is then a holder of record of Shares, the number of Shares held or permitted to be held in the Fund, the number of Shares covered by outstanding Awards, and the number of Shares available as Awards in total or to particular individuals or groups shall be adjusted to account for such event. Such adjustment shall be effected by multiplying such number of Shares by an amount equal to the number of Shares that would be owned after such event by a person who, immediately prior to such event, was the holder of record of one Share, unless the Committee, in its discretion, establishes another appropriate method of adjustment.

 

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(b) In the event of any merger, consolidation, or other business reorganization (including but not limited to a Change of Control) in which People’s United Financial, Inc. is not the surviving entity, the Funding Agent shall hold in the Fund any money, stock, securities or other property received by holders of record of Shares in connection with such merger, consolidation, or other business reorganization. Any Award with respect to which Shares had been allocated to an Eligible Director or Eligible Employee shall be adjusted by allocating to the Eligible Director or Eligible Employee receiving such Award the amount of money, stock, securities or other property received by the Funding Agent for the Shares allocated to such Eligible Director or Eligible Employee, and such money, stock, securities or other property shall be subject to the same terms and conditions of the Award that applied to the Shares for which it has been exchanged.

ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 9.1 Status as an Employee Benefit Plan .

This Plan is not intended to satisfy the requirements for qualification under section 401(a) of the Code or to satisfy the definitional requirements for an “employee benefit plan” under section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. It is intended to be a non-qualified incentive compensation program that is exempt from the regulatory requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. The Plan shall be construed and administered so as to effectuate this intent.

Section 9.2 No Right to Continued Employment .

Neither the establishment of the Plan nor any provisions of the Plan nor any action of the Board or the Committee with respect to the Plan shall be held or construed to confer upon any Eligible Director or Eligible Employee any right to continue in the service of any Employer. The Employers reserve the right to remove any Eligible Director or dismiss any Eligible Employee or otherwise deal with any Eligible Director or Eligible Employee to the same extent as though the Plan had not been adopted.

Section 9.3 Construction of Language .

Whenever appropriate in the Plan, words used in the singular may be read in the plural, words used in the plural may be read in the singular, and words importing the masculine gender may be read as referring equally to the feminine or the neuter. Any reference to an Article or section number shall refer to an Article or section of this Plan unless otherwise indicated.

Section 9.4 Governing Law .

The Plan shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof, except to the extent that such laws are preempted by the federal laws of the United States of America. The Plan shall be construed to comply with applicable OTS Regulations.

 

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Section 9.5 Headings .

The headings of Articles and sections are included solely for convenience of reference. If there is any conflict between such headings and the text of the Plan, the text shall control.

Section 9.6 Non-Alienation of Benefits .

The right to receive a benefit under the Plan shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation or assignment, nor shall such right be liable for or subject to debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements or torts; provided , however , that any recipient of an Award who makes an election pursuant to section 83(b) of the Code to include the value of the Shares subject to such Award in gross income for federal income purposes when granted rather than when vested shall have the right to margin such Shares to finance the payment of taxes. Any Shares so margined shall nevertheless remain subject to the forfeiture provisions and other terms and conditions of the Award.

Section 9.7 Notices .

Any communication required or permitted to be given under the Plan, including any notice, direction, designation, comment, instruction, objection or waiver, shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given at such time as it is personally delivered or 5 days after mailing if mailed, postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to such party at the address listed below, or at such other address as one such party may by written notice specify to the other:

(a) If to the Committee:

 

People’s United Financial, Inc.

850 Main Street

Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604

 

Attention: Corporate Secretary

(b) If to an Eligible Director or Eligible Employee, to the Eligible Director’s or Eligible Employee’s address as shown in the Employer’s records.

Section 9.8 Required Regulatory Provisions .

The making and payment of Awards under this Plan shall be conditioned upon and subject to compliance with section 18(k) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. 1828(k), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Section 9.9 Approval of Shareholders .

The Plan shall not be effective or implemented unless approved by the holders of a majority of the total votes eligible to be cast at any duly called annual or special meeting of the Company in which case the Plan shall be effective as of the later of (a) October 16, 2007 or (b)

 

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the date of such approval. No Award shall be made prior to the date on which the Plan becomes effective.

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Exhibit 10.27

P EOPLE S U NITED F INANCIAL , I NC .

2007 S TOCK O PTION P LAN

 

 

Effective as of October 18, 2007

(amended April 17, 2008)


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE

Section 1.1

   General Purpose of the Plan.    1
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS

Section 2.1

   Bank    1

Section 2.2

   Board    1

Section 2.3

   Change of Control    1

Section 2.4

   Code    3

Section 2.5

   Committee    3

Section 2.6

   Company    3

Section 2.7

   Disability    3

Section 2.8

   Disinterested Board Member    3

Section 2.9

   Effective Date    3

Section 2.10

   Eligible Director    3

Section 2.11

   Eligible Employee    3

Section 2.12

   Employer    3

Section 2.13

   Exchange Act    3

Section 2.14

   Exercise Price    3

Section 2.15

   Fair Market Value    3

Section 2.16

   Family Member    4

Section 2.17

   OTS Regulations    4

Section 2.18

   Incentive Stock Option    4

Section 2.19

   Non-Profit Organization    4

Section 2.20

   Non-Qualified Stock Option    4

Section 2.21

   Option    4

Section 2.22

   Option Period    4

Section 2.23

   Person    4

Section 2.24

   Plan    4

Section 2.25

   Retirement    5

Section 2.26

   Service    5

Section 2.27

   Share    5

Section 2.28

   Termination for Cause    5
ARTICLE III
AVAILABLE SHARES

Section 3.1

   Available Shares.    5

 

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Section 3.2

     No Repricing.    6
ARTICLE IV
ADMINISTRATION

Section 4.1

     Committee.    6

Section 4.2

     Committee Action.    6

Section 4.3

     Committee Responsibilities.    7
ARTICLE V
STOCK OPTION GRANTS

Section 5.1

     Grant of Options.    7

Section 5.2

     Size of Option.    8

Section 5.3

     Exercise Price.    8

Section 5.4

     Option Period.    8

Section 5.5

     Required Regulatory Provisions.    8

Section 5.6

     Additional Restrictions on Incentive Stock Options.    10
ARTICLE VI
OPTIONS — IN GENERAL

Section 6.1

     Method of Exercise.    11

Section 6.2

     Limitations on Options.    12
ARTICLE VII
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

Section 7.1

     Termination.    12

Section 7.2

     Amendment.    13

Section 7.3

     Adjustments in the Event of a Business Reorganization.    13
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS

Section 8.1

     Status as an Employee Benefit Plan.    13

Section 8.2

     No Right to Continued Employment.    14

Section 8.3

     Construction of Language.    14

Section 8.4

     Governing Law.    14

Section 8.5

     Headings.    14

Section 8.6

     Non-Alienation of Benefits.    14

Section 8.7

     Taxes.    14

Section 8.8

     Notices.    15

Section 8.9

     Required Regulatory Provisions.    15

 

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Section 8.10

     Approval of Shareholders.    15

 

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PEOPLE’S UNITED FINANCIAL, INC.

2007 STOCK OPTION PLAN

ARTICLE I

PURPOSE

Section 1.1 General Purpose of the Plan .

The purpose of the Plan is to promote the growth and profitability of People’s United Financial, Inc., to provide eligible directors, certain key officers and employees of People’s United Financial, Inc. and its affiliates with an incentive to achieve corporate objectives, to attract and retain individuals of outstanding competence, to recognize the contributions of directors, key officers and employees in achieving business objectives, and to provide such individuals with an equity interest in People’s United Financial, Inc.

ARTICLE II

DEFINITIONS

The following definitions shall apply for the purposes of this Plan, unless a different meaning is plainly indicated by the context:

Section 2.1 Bank means People’s United Bank and any successor thereto.

Section 2.2 Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.

Section 2.3 Change of Control means any of the following events:

(a) the consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Company with one or more other persons, other than a transaction following which:

(i) at least 51% of the equity ownership interests of the entity resulting from such transaction are beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) in substantially the same relative proportions by persons who, immediately prior to such transaction, beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) at least 51% of the outstanding equity ownership interests in the Company; and

(ii) at least 51% of the securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the entity resulting from such transaction are beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) in substantially the same relative proportions by persons who, immediately prior to such transaction, beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the


Exchange Act) at least 51% of the securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the Company;

(b) the acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 25% or more of the outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors by any person or by any persons acting in concert;

(c) a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

(d) the occurrence of any event if, immediately following such event, at least 50% of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company do not belong to any of the following groups:

(i) individuals who were members of the Board of Directors of the Company on the Effective Date; or

(ii) individuals who first became members of the Board of Directors of the Company after the Effective Date either:

(A) upon election to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company by affirmative vote of at least three-quarters of the members of such board, or of a nominating committee thereof, in office at the time of such first election; or

(B) upon election by the shareholders of the Company to serve as a member of such board, but only if nominated for election by affirmative vote of at least three-quarters of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company, or of a nominating committee thereof, in office at the time of such first nomination;

provided, however , that such individual’s election or nomination did not result from an actual or threatened election contest or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents other than by or on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company;

(e) approval by the stockholders of the Company of any agreement, plan or arrangement for the consummation of a transaction which, if consummated, would result in the occurrence of an event described in section 2.3(a), (b), (c) or (d); or

(f) any event which would be described in section 2.3(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) if the term “Bank” were substituted for the terms “Company” therein.

In no event, however, shall a Change of Control be deemed to have occurred as a result of any acquisition of securities or assets of the Company, the Bank, or a subsidiary of either of them, by the Company, the Bank, or any subsidiary of either of them, or by any employee benefit plan maintained by any of them. For purposes of this section 2.3, the term “person” shall have the meaning assigned to it under sections 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act.

 

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Section 2.4 Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including the corresponding provisions of any succeeding law).

Section 2.5 Committee means the Committee described in section 4.1.

Section 2.6 Company means People’s United Financial, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and any successor thereto.

Section 2.7 Disability means a condition of total incapacity, mental or physical, for further performance of duty with an Employer which the Committee shall have determined, on the basis of competent medical evidence, is likely to be permanent.

Section 2.8 Disinterested Board Member means a member of the Board who (a) is not a current employee of the Company or a subsidiary, (b) is not a former employee of the Company who receives compensation for prior services (other than benefits under a tax-qualified retirement plan) during the taxable year, (c) has not been an officer of the Company, (d) does not receive remuneration from the Company or a subsidiary, either directly or indirectly, in any capacity other than as a director except in an amount for which disclosure would not be required pursuant to Item 404(a) of the proxy solicitation rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and (e) does not possess an interest in any other transaction, and is not engaged in a business relationship, for which disclosure would be required pursuant to Item 404(a) or (b) of the proxy solicitation rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The term Disinterested Board Member shall be interpreted in such manner as shall be necessary to conform to the requirements of section 162(m) of the Code and Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

Section 2.9 Effective Date means October 18, 2007.

Section 2.10 Eligible Director means a member of the board of directors or an advisory board of an Employer who is not also an employee or an officer of any Employer.

Section 2.11 Eligible Employee means any employee whom the Committee may determine to be a key officer or employee of an Employer and select to receive a grant of an Option pursuant to the Plan.

Section 2.12 Employer means the Company, the Bank and any successor thereto and, with the prior approval of the Board, and subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Board, any other savings bank, savings and loan association, bank, corporation, financial institution or other business organization or institution. With respect to any Eligible Employee or Eligible Director, the Employer shall mean the entity which employs such person or upon whose board of directors or advisory board such person serves.

Section 2.13 Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Section 2.14 Exercise Price means the price per Share at which Shares subject to an Option may be purchased upon exercise of the Option, determined in accordance with section 5.3.

Section 2.15 Fair Market Value means, with respect to a Share on a specified date:

 

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(a) the mean between the high and low selling prices at which Shares are traded on the principal securities exchange (as that term is used in Section 6 of the Exchange Act) on which the Shares are traded on such date or, if Shares are not traded on such exchange on that date, the mean between the high and low selling prices at which Shares were traded on such exchange on the most recent day on which Shares were so traded; or

(b) if the Shares are not listed or admitted to trading on any such exchange, and prices of trades in Shares are regularly reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System, the mean between the high and low selling prices for Shares on such date as reported by such system, or, if no high or low selling prices for Shares are reported by such system for such date, then the mean between the high and low selling prices for Shares reported by such system for the most recent day in respect of which both high and low selling prices are quoted; or

(c) if sections 2.15(a) and (b) are not applicable, the fair market value of a Share as the Committee may determine.

Section 2.16 Family Member means the spouse, parent, child or sibling of an Eligible Director or Eligible Employee.

Section 2.17 OTS Regulations means the rules and regulations of the Office of Thrift Supervision.

Section 2.18 Incentive Stock Option means a right to purchase Shares that is granted to Eligible Employees pursuant to section 5.1, that is designated by the Committee to be an Incentive Stock Option and that is intended to satisfy the requirements of section 422 of the Code.

Section 2.19 Non-Profit Organization means any organization which is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) or (10) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Section 2.20 Non-Qualified Stock Option means a right to purchase Shares that is either (a) granted to an Eligible Director or (b) granted to an Eligible Employee and either (i) is not designated by the Committee to be an Incentive Stock Option, or (ii) does not satisfy the requirements of section 422 of the Code.

Section 2.21 Option means either an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Qualified Stock Option granted under the Plan.

Section 2.22 Option Period means the period during which an Option may be exercised, determined in accordance with section 5.4.

Section 2.23 Person means an individual, a corporation, a bank, a savings bank, a savings and loan association, a financial institution, a partnership, an association, a joint-stock company, a trust, an estate, an unincorporated organization and any other business organization or institution.

Section 2.24 Plan means the People’s United Financial, Inc. 2007 Stock Option Plan, as amended from time to time.

 

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Section 2.25 Retirement means (a) in the case of an Eligible Employee, termination of all service for all Employers as an employee at or after age 65, and (b) in the case of an Eligible Director who is a member of an Employer’s board of directors, termination of all service for all Employers as a voting member of the Employer’s board of directors after the attainment of the latest age at which the Eligible Director is eligible for election or appointment as a voting member of the Employer’s board of directors under the Employer’s charter or by-laws, and (c) in the case of an Eligible Director who is a member of an advisory board of an Employer but is not a member of an Employer’s board of directors, termination of service as a member of the Employer’s advisory board. In the case of any individual who comes within the scope of more than one of subsections (a) through (c) of the foregoing sentence, Retirement shall be deemed to have occurred at the earliest possible date.

Section 2.26 Service means service for an Employer as an employee in any capacity, and service as a director or emeritus director or advisory director of an Employer.

Section 2.27 Share means a share of Common Stock, par value $.01 share, of People’s United Financial, Inc.

Section 2.28 Termination for Cause means termination of service or removal from office with the Employer upon the occurrence of any of the following: (a) the individual intentionally engages in dishonest conduct in connection with his performance of services for the Employer resulting in his conviction of a felony; (b) the individual is convicted of, or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude; (c) the individual breaches his fiduciary duties to the Employer for personal profit; or (d) the individual willfully breaches or violates any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses), or final cease and desist order in connection with his performance of services for the Employer.

ARTICLE III

AVAILABLE SHARES

Section 3.1 Available Shares .

(a) The maximum aggregate number of Shares with respect to which Options may be granted at any time shall be equal to the excess of:

 

  (i) 15,244,796 Shares; over

 

  (ii) the sum of:

(A) the number of Shares with respect to which previously granted Options may then or may in the future be exercised; plus

(B) the number of Shares with respect to which previously granted Options have been exercised;

subject to adjustment pursuant to section 7.3.

 

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(b) Options to purchase an aggregate maximum of 4,573,438 Shares (subject to adjustment pursuant to section 7.3) may be granted to Eligible Directors, and Options to purchase a maximum of 762,239 Shares (subject to adjustment pursuant to section 7.3) may be granted to any one Eligible Director.

(c) Options to purchase an aggregate maximum of 15,244,796 Shares (subject to adjustment pursuant to section 7.3) may be granted to Eligible Employees, and Options to purchase a maximum of 3,811,199 Shares (subject to adjustment pursuant to section 7.3) may be granted to any one Eligible Employee.

(d) For purposes of this section 3.1, an Option shall not be considered as having been exercised to the extent that such Option terminates by reason other than the purchase of related Shares; provided, however , that for purposes of meeting the requirements of section 162(m) of the Code, no Eligible Employee who is a covered employee (within the meaning of section 162(m) of the Code) shall receive grants of Options for an aggregate number of Shares that is in excess of the amount specified for him under this section 3.1, computed as if any Option which is canceled or forfeited reduced the maximum number of Shares.

Section 3.2 No Repricing .

Except as provided in section 7.3, without the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the Shares cast in person or by proxy at a meeting of shareholders of the Company at which a quorum representing a majority of all outstanding Shares is present or represented by proxy, the Board shall not approve a program providing for either (a) the cancellation of outstanding Options and the grant in substitution therefore of any new awards, including specifically any new Options having a lower Exercise Price or (b) the amendment of outstanding Options to reduce the exercise price thereof.

ARTICLE IV

ADMINISTRATION

Section 4.1 Committee .

The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation and Nominating Committee (the “Committee”) or such other committee of the Board that is designated and empowered to perform the functions of the Committee, and shall be composed of not fewer than two Disinterested Board Members.

Section 4.2 Committee Action .

The Committee shall hold such meetings, and may make such administrative rules and regulations, as it may deem proper. A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum, and the action of a majority of the members of the Committee present at a meeting at which a quorum is present, as well as actions taken pursuant to the unanimous written consent of all of the members of the Committee without holding a meeting, shall be deemed to be actions of the Committee. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and such limitations as may be imposed by the Board, all actions of the Committee shall be final and conclusive and shall be binding upon the Company and all other interested parties. Any Person dealing with the

 

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Committee shall be fully protected in relying upon any written notice, instruction, direction or other communication signed by the Chair of the Committee and one member of the Committee, by two members of the Committee or by a representative of the Committee authorized to sign the same in its behalf.

Section 4.3 Committee Responsibilities .

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and such limitations as may be imposed by the Board, the Committee shall be responsible for the overall management and administration of the Plan and shall have such authority as shall be necessary or appropriate in order to carry out its responsibilities, including, without limitation, the authority:

(a) to interpret and construe the Plan, and to determine all questions that may arise under the Plan as to eligibility for participation in the Plan, the number of Shares subject to the Options, if any, to be granted, and the terms and conditions thereof;

(b) to adopt rules and regulations and to prescribe forms for the operation and administration of the Plan; and

(c) to take any other action not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan that it may deem necessary or appropriate.

ARTICLE V

STOCK OPTION GRANTS

Section 5.1 Grant of Options .

(a) Subject to the limitations of the Plan, the Committee may, in its discretion, grant to an Eligible Employee or an Eligible Director an Option to purchase Shares. An Option for Eligible Employees must be designated as either an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Qualified Stock Option and, if not designated as either, shall be a Non-Qualified Stock Option. An Option for an Eligible Director shall be a Non-Qualified Stock Option.

(b) Any Option granted under this section 5.1 shall be evidenced by a written agreement which shall:

(i) specify the number of Shares covered by the Option determined in accordance with section 5.2;

(ii) specify the Exercise Price, determined in accordance with section 5.3, for the Shares subject to the Option;

(iii) specify the Option Period determined in accordance with section 5.4;

(iv) set forth specifically or incorporate by reference the applicable provisions of the Plan; and

 

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(v) contain such other terms and conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as the Committee may, in its discretion, prescribe with respect to an Option granted to an Eligible Employee or an Eligible Director.

Section 5.2 Size of Option .

Subject to section 3.1 and such limitations as the Board may from time to time impose, the number of Shares as to which an Eligible Employee or Eligible Director may be granted Options shall be determined by the Committee, in its discretion.

Section 5.3 Exercise Price .

The price per Share at which an Option granted to an Eligible Employee or Eligible Director may be purchased shall be determined by the Committee, in its discretion; provided , however , that the Exercise Price shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date on which the Option is granted.

Section 5.4 Option Period .

Subject to section 5.5, the Option Period during which an Option granted to an Eligible Employee may be exercised shall commence on the date specified by the Committee in the Option agreement and shall expire on the date specified in the Option agreement or, if no date is specified, on the earliest of:

(a) in the case of an Option granted to an Eligible Employee:

(i) the close of business on the last day of the three-month period commencing on the date of the Eligible Employee’s termination of employment with the Employer, other than on account of death or Disability, Retirement or a Termination for Cause;

(ii) the close of business on the last day of the one-year period commencing on the date of the Eligible Employee’s termination of employment due to death, Disability or Retirement;

(iii) the date and time when the Eligible Employee ceases to be an employee of the Employer due to a Termination for Cause; and

(iv) the last day of the ten-year period commencing on the date on which the Option was granted; and

(b) in the case of an Option granted to an Eligible Director:

(i) the date and time when an Eligible Director shall have been removed for cause in accordance with the Employer’s charter or by-laws; or

(ii) the last day of the ten-year period commencing on the date on which the Option was granted.

Section 5.5 Required Regulatory Provisions .

 

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Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary:

(a) no Option shall be granted to an Eligible Employee or Eligible Director under the Plan prior to shareholder approval in accordance with section 8.10;

(b) each Option granted to an Eligible Employee or Eligible Director shall become exercisable no more rapidly than as follows:

(i) prior to the first anniversary of the grant date, an Option shall not be exercisable;

(ii) on and after the first anniversary, but prior to the second anniversary, of the grant date, an Option may be exercised as to a maximum of twenty percent (20%) of the Shares subject to the Option when granted;

(iii) on and after the second anniversary, but prior to the third anniversary, of the grant date, an Option may be exercised as to a maximum of forty percent (40%) of the Shares subject to the Option when granted, including in such forty percent (40%) any optioned Shares purchased prior to such second anniversary;

(iv) on and after the third anniversary, but prior to the fourth anniversary, of the grant date, an Option may be exercised as to a maximum of sixty percent (60%) of the Shares subject to the Option when granted, including in such sixty percent (60%) any optioned Shares purchased prior to such third anniversary;

(v) on and after the fourth anniversary, but prior to the fifth anniversary, of the grant date, an Option may be exercised as to a maximum of eighty percent (80%) of the Shares subject to the Option when granted, including in such eighty percent (80%) any optioned Shares purchased prior to such fourth anniversary; and

(vi) on and after the fifth anniversary of the grant date and for the remainder of the Option Period, an Option may be exercised as to the entire number of optioned Shares not theretofore purchased;

to the extent that any Option shall not have become exercisable and vested prior to the date on which the Option holder terminates Service with an Employer, such Option shall not thereafter become exercisable provided, however , that such an Option shall become fully exercisable, and all optioned Shares not previously purchased shall become available for purchase, on the date of the Option holder’s death, Retirement, Disability or upon a Change of Control while in the Service of an Employer. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, section 5.5(b) shall apply in determining the exercisability of Options only if, subject to restrictions contained in the OTS Regulations, no different vesting schedule is established by the Committee and specified in the agreement evidencing the outstanding Option.

(c) The Option Period of any Option granted hereunder, whether or not previously vested, shall be suspended as of the time and date at which the Option holder has received notice from the Board that his or her employment is subject to a possible Termination for Cause, or in the case of an Eligible Director, removal for cause in accordance with the Employer’s charter or by-laws. Such suspension shall remain in effect until the Option holder receives official notice from the Board that

 

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he or she has been cleared of any possible Termination for Cause, or in the case of an Eligible Director, removal for cause, at which time, the original Exercise Period shall be reinstated without any adjustment for the intervening suspended period. In the event that the Option Period under section 5.4 expires during such suspension, the Company shall pay to the Eligible Employee or Eligible Director, as the case may be, within 30 days after his reinstatement as an employee or director of an Employer, damages equal to the value of the expired Options (based on the Fair Market Value of a Share as of the expiration of the Option Period less the Exercise Price of such Options).

(d) No Option granted to an Eligible Employee or Eligible Director hereunder, whether or not previously vested, shall be exercised after the time and date at which the Option holder’s services with the Employer are terminated in a Termination for Cause, or, in the case of an Eligible Director, removal for cause in accordance with the Employer’s charter or by-laws.

Section 5.6 Additional Restrictions on Incentive Stock Options .

An Option granted to an Eligible Employee designated by the Committee to be an Incentive Stock Option shall be subject to the following limitations:

(a) If, for any calendar year, the sum of (i) plus (ii) exceeds $100,000, where (i) equals the Fair Market Value (determined as of the date of the grant) of Shares subject to an Option intended to be an Incentive Stock Option which first become available for purchase during such calendar year, and (ii) equals the Fair Market Value (determined as of the date of grant) of Shares subject to any other options intended to be Incentive Stock Options and previously granted to the same Eligible Employee which first become exercisable in such calendar year, then that number of Shares optioned which causes the sum of (i) and (ii) to exceed $100,000 shall be deemed to be Shares optioned pursuant to a Non-Qualified Stock Option or Non-Qualified Stock Options, with the same terms as the Option or Options intended to be an Incentive Stock Option;

(b) The Exercise Price of an Incentive Stock Option granted to an Eligible Employee who, at the time the Option is granted, owns Shares comprising more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company shall not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of a Share, and if an Option designated as an Incentive Stock Option shall be granted at an Exercise Price that does not satisfy this requirement, the designated Exercise Price shall be observed and the Option shall be treated as a Non-Qualified Stock Option;

(c) The Option Period of an Incentive Stock Option granted to an Eligible Employee who, at the time the Option is granted, owns Shares comprising more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, shall expire no later than the fifth anniversary of the date on which the Option was granted, and if an Option designated as an Incentive Stock Option shall be granted for an Option Period that does not satisfy this requirement, the designated Option Period shall be observed and the Option shall be treated as a Non-Qualified Stock Option;

(d) An Incentive Stock Option that is exercised during its designated Option Period but more than:

(i) three (3) months after the termination of employment with an Employer (other than on account of disability within the meaning of section 22(e)(3) of the Code or death) of the Eligible Employee to whom it was granted; and

 

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(ii) one (1) year after such individual’s termination of employment with an Employer due to disability (within the meaning of section 22(e)(3) of the Code) or death;

may be exercised in accordance with the terms but shall at the time of exercise be treated as a Non-Qualified Stock Option; and

(e) Except with the prior written approval of the Committee, no individual shall dispose of Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option until after the later of (i) the second anniversary of the date on which the Incentive Stock Option was granted, or (ii) the first anniversary of the date on which the Shares were acquired.

ARTICLE VI

OPTIONS — IN GENERAL

Section 6.1 Method of Exercise .

(a) Subject to the limitations of the Plan and the Option agreement, an Option holder may, at any time during the Option Period, exercise his or her right to purchase all or any part of the Shares to which the Option relates; provided , however , that the minimum number of Shares which may be purchased at any time shall be 100, or, if less, the total number of Shares relating to the Option which remain unpurchased. An Option holder shall exercise an Option to purchase Shares by:

(i) giving written notice to the Committee, in such form and manner as the Committee may prescribe, of his intent to exercise the Option;

(ii) delivering to the Committee full payment, consistent with section 6.1(b), for the Shares as to which the Option is to be exercised; and

(iii) satisfying such other conditions as may be prescribed in the Option agreement.

(b) The Exercise Price of Shares to be purchased upon exercise of any Option shall be paid in full in cash (by certified or bank check or such other instrument as the Company may accept) or, if and to the extent permitted by the Committee, in the form of Shares already owned by the Option holder having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date the Option is exercised equal to the aggregate Exercise Price to be paid. Payment for any Shares to be purchased upon exercise of an Option may also be made by delivering a properly executed exercise notice to the Company, together with a copy of irrevocable instructions to a broker to deliver promptly to the Company the amount of sale or loan proceeds to pay the purchase price. To facilitate the foregoing, the Company may enter into agreements for coordinated procedures with one or more brokerage firms. The Committee shall have no obligation to allow, and may in its sole and absolute discretion decline to allow, the use of any exercise method described in section 6.1(b) in any one or more case or in all cases.

(c) When the requirements of section 6.1(a) and (b) have been satisfied, the Committee shall take such action as is necessary to cause the issuance of a stock certificate evidencing the Option holder’s ownership of such Shares. The Person exercising the Option shall have no right to vote or to

 

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receive dividends, nor have any other rights with respect to the Shares, prior to the date as of which such Shares are transferred to such Person on the stock transfer records of the Company, and no adjustments shall be made for any dividends or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date as of which such transfer is effected, except as may be required under section 7.3.

Section 6.2 Limitations on Options .

(a) An Option by its terms shall not be transferable by the Option holder other than to Family Members or Non-Profit Organizations or by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and shall be exercisable, during the lifetime of the Option holder, only by the Option holder, a Family Member or a Non-Profit Organization. Any such transfer shall be effected by written notice to the Company given in such form and manner as the Committee may prescribe and shall be recognized only if such notice is received by the Company prior to the death of the person giving it. Thereafter, the transferee shall have, with respect to such Option, all of the rights, privileges and obligations which would attach thereunder to the transferor if the Option were issued to such transferor. If a privilege of the Option depends on the life, employment or other status of the transferor, such privilege of the Option for the transferee shall continue to depend on the life, employment or other status of the transferor. The Committee shall have full and exclusive authority to interpret and apply the provisions of this Plan to transferees to the extent not specifically described herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Incentive Stock Option is not transferable by an Eligible Employee other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and is exercisable, during his lifetime, solely by him.

(b) The Company’s obligation to deliver Shares with respect to an Option shall, if the Committee so requests, be conditioned upon the receipt of a representation as to the investment intention of the Option holder to whom such Shares are to be delivered, in such form as the Committee shall determine to be necessary or advisable to comply with the provisions of applicable federal, state or local law. It may be provided that any such representation shall become inoperative upon a registration of the Shares or upon the occurrence of any other event eliminating the necessity of such representation. The Company shall not be required to deliver any Shares under the Plan prior to (i) the admission of such Shares to listing on any stock exchange on which Shares may then be listed, or (ii) the completion of such registration or other qualification under any state or federal law, rule or regulation as the Committee shall determine to be necessary or advisable.

ARTICLE VII

AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

Section 7.1 Termination .

The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan in whole or in part at any time prior to the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date by giving written notice of such suspension or termination to the Committee. Unless sooner terminated, the Plan shall terminate automatically on the day preceding the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date. In the event of any suspension or termination of the Plan, all Options theretofore granted under the Plan that are outstanding on the date of such suspension or termination of the Plan shall remain outstanding and exercisable for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in the Option agreements evidencing such Options.

 

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Section 7.2 Amendment .

The Board may amend or revise the Plan in whole or in part at any time; provided , however , that, to the extent required to comply with section 162(m) of the Code, no such amendment or revision shall be effective if it amends a material term of the Plan unless approved by an affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Shares cast on a proposal to approve such amendment or revision.

Section 7.3 Adjustments in the Event of a Business Reorganization .

(a) In the event of any merger, consolidation, or other business reorganization in which the Company is the surviving entity, and in the event of any stock split, stock dividend or other event generally affecting the number of Shares held by each Person who is then a holder of record of Shares, the number of Shares covered by each outstanding Option and the number of Shares available to any individual or group of individuals pursuant to section 3.1 shall be adjusted to account for such event. Such adjustment shall be effected by multiplying such number of Shares by an amount equal to the number of Shares that would be owned after such event by a Person who, immediately prior to such event, was the holder of record of one Share, and the Exercise Price of the Options shall be adjusted by dividing the Exercise Price by such number of Shares; provided , however , that the Committee may, in its discretion, establish another appropriate method of adjustment.

(b) In the event of any merger, consolidation, or other business reorganization in which the Company is not the surviving entity, any Options granted under the Plan which remain outstanding shall be converted into options to purchase voting common equity securities of the business entity which survives such merger, consolidation or other business reorganization having substantially the same terms and conditions as the outstanding Options under this Plan and reflecting the same economic benefit (as measured by the difference between the aggregate exercise price and the value exchanged for outstanding Shares in such merger, consolidation or other business reorganization), all as determined by the Committee prior to the consummation of such merger; provided , however , that the Committee may, at any time prior to the consummation of such merger, consolidation or other business reorganization, direct that all, but not less than all, outstanding Options be canceled as of the effective date of such merger, consolidation or other business reorganization in exchange for a cash payment per optioned Share equal to the excess (if any) of the value exchanged for an outstanding Share in such merger, consolidation or other business reorganization over the Exercise Price of the Option being canceled.

ARTICLE VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 8.1 Status as an Employee Benefit Plan .

This Plan is not intended to satisfy the requirements for qualification under section 401(a) of the Code or to satisfy the definitional requirements for an “employee benefit plan” under section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. It is intended to be a non-qualified incentive compensation program that is exempt from the

 

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regulatory requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. The Plan shall be construed and administered so as to effectuate this intent.

Section 8.2 No Right to Continued Employment .

Neither the establishment of the Plan nor any provisions of the Plan nor any action of the Board or the Committee with respect to the Plan shall be held or construed to confer upon any Eligible Director or Eligible Employee any right to a continuation of his or her position as a director or employee of an Employer. The Employers reserve the right to remove any Eligible Director or dismiss any Eligible Employee or otherwise deal with any Eligible Director or Eligible Employee to the same extent as though the Plan had not been adopted.

Section 8.3 Construction of Language .

Whenever appropriate in the Plan, words used in the singular may be read in the plural, words used in the plural may be read in the singular, and words importing the masculine gender may be read as referring equally to the feminine or the neuter. Any reference to an Article or section number shall refer to an Article or section of this Plan unless otherwise indicated.

Section 8.4 Governing Law .

The Plan shall be construed, administered and enforced according to the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof, except to the extent that such laws are preempted by federal law. The Plan shall be construed to comply with applicable OTS Regulations.

Section 8.5 Headings .

The headings of Articles and sections are included solely for convenience of reference. If there is any conflict between such headings and the text of the Plan, the text shall control.

Section 8.6 Non-Alienation of Benefits .

The right to receive a benefit under the Plan shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation or assignment, nor shall such right be liable for or subject to debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements or torts.

Section 8.7 Taxes .

The Company shall have the right to deduct from all amounts paid by the Company in cash with respect to an Option under the Plan any taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to such Option. Where any Person is entitled to receive Shares pursuant to the exercise of an Option, the Company shall have the right to require such Person to pay the Company the amount of any tax which the Company is required to withhold with respect to such Shares, or, in lieu thereof, to retain, or to sell without notice, a sufficient number of Shares to cover the minimum amount required to be withheld under applicable law.

 

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Section 8.8 Notices .

Any communication required or permitted to be given under the Plan, including any notice, direction, designation, comment, instruction, objection or waiver, shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given at such time as it is delivered personally or five (5) days after mailing if mailed, postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to such party at the address listed below, or at such other address as one such party may by written notice specify to the other party:

(a) If to the Committee:

People’s United Financial, Inc.

850 Main Street

Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604

Attention: Corporate Secretary

(b) If to an Option holder, to the Option holder’s address as shown in the Employer’s records.

Section 8.9 Required Regulatory Provisions .

The grant and settlement of Options under this Plan shall be conditioned upon and subject to compliance with section 18(k) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. 1828(k), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Section 8.10 Approval of Shareholders .

The Plan shall not be effective or implemented unless approved by the holders of a majority of the total votes eligible to be cast at any duly called annual or special meeting of the Company in which case the Plan shall be effective as of the later of (a) October 16, 2007 or (b) the date of such approval. No Option shall be granted prior to the date on which the Plan becomes effective.

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Exhibit 31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

CERTIFICATION

I, Philip R. Sherringham, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of People’s United Financial, Inc.;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 8, 2008    

/s/ Philip R. Sherringham

    Philip R. Sherringham
    President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

CERTIFICATION

I, Paul D. Burner, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of People’s United Financial, Inc.;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 8, 2008    

/s/ Paul D. Burner

    Paul D. Burner
   

Senior Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32

Section 1350 Certification

Executive Certification

pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of People’s United Financial, Inc. (the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, does hereby certify, to the best of such officer’s knowledge, that:

 

  1. The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2008 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

  2. Information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the period ended June 30, 2008.

This Certification is made effective as of the date the Report is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Date: August 8 2008    

/s/ Philip R. Sherringham

    Philip R. Sherringham
    Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 8, 2008    

/s/ Paul D. Burner

    Paul D. Burner
    Chief Financial Officer

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.