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FILED AS OF DATE:		20060726
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060727
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20060726

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000801337
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				061187536
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-135381
		FILM NUMBER:		06982802

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WEBSTER PLAZA
		STREET 2:		145 BANK ST
		CITY:			WATERBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06720
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037532921

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WEBSTER PLAZA
		CITY:			WATERBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06720
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