DELAWARE
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52-2407114
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(I.R.S. employer
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 8.01
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Other Events
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EX-99.1:
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PRESS RELEASE
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Item 8.01
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Other Events.
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On March 11, 2011, NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc. (“NewAlliance”) and First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (“First Niagara”) issued a press release announcing the election deadline for stockholders who held NewAlliance shares as of March 4, 2011 to elect to receive cash, shares of First Niagara common stock or a combination thereof, subject to certain adjustment, election and allocation procedures. The election deadline for such NewAlliance stockholders to make their election is no later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 5, 2011.
A copy of the press release announcing the election deadline is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a)
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Not applicable.
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(b)
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Not applicable.
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(c)
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Not applicable.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated March 11, 2011.
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NEWALLIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.
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By: /s/ Glenn I. MacInnes
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Glenn I. MacInnes
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Date: March 11, 2011
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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99.1:
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Press Release dated March 11, 2011.
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