SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 26, 2014
 
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
333-171913
45-1496206
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Farm Glen Boulevard, Farmington, Connecticut 06032
(860) 676-4600
(Address and Telephone Number)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Item 8.01
Other Events
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1
Press Release


 
 
 
Item 8.01
Other Events
   
 
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc., parent company of Farmington Bank, announced today its Board of Directors has voted to pay a dividend in the amount of $0.05 per share on September 15, 2014 to all shareholders of record as of September 5, 2014.
 
A copy of the Press Release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this current Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
   
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Not applicable.
(d)
Exhibits.
   
   


Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated August 26, 2014.

 
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SIGNATURES
   
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
   
 
FIRST CONNECTICUT BANCORP, INC.
 
Registrant
   
   
   
August 26, 2014
By:  /s/ John J. Patrick, Jr.
 
John J. Patrick, Jr.
 
Chairman, President and
 
and Chief Executive Officer



 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated August 26, 2014.

 
 
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ex99-1.htm

 
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend
 
 
FARMINGTON, Conn., August 26, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBNK) today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to increase its quarterly dividend to $0.05 per share, an increase of $0.01.  In making this announcement, John J. Patrick, Jr., Chairman, President & CEO said “We are pleased to increase our dividend for the second consecutive quarter and reward our shareholders due to our continued positive earnings momentum.”  Dividends will be payable on September 15, 2014 to all shareholders of record as of September 5, 2014.
 
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Farmington Bank, a full-service community bank with 22 branch locations throughout central Connecticut. Established in 1851, Farmington Bank is a diversified consumer and commercial bank with an ongoing commitment to contribute to the betterment of the communities in our region. Farmington Bank has assets of $2.3 billion. For more information about Farmington Bank, visit farmingtonbankct.com.
 
The First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=11128
 
Forward Looking Statements
 
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements about the Company. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They may or may not include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," and "intend" or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may." Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, general economic conditions or conditions within the securities markets, and legislative and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business in which the Company and its subsidiaries are engaged.
 
CONTACT: Jennifer H. Daukas
 
Investor Relations Officer
 
One Farm Glen Boulevard, Farmington, CT 06032
 
P 860-284-6359 | F 860-409-3316
 
jdaukas@farmingtonbankct.com
 
farmingtonbankct.com
 
Source:  First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.