NewAlliance 04 24 06 8-K
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): April 24, 2007
 
NEWALLIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
1-32007
52-2407114
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  
identification number)

195 Church Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
(203)787-1111
(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
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated April 24, 2007
 
 
 
 

Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On April 24, 2007, NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing the results from their Annual Meeting of Shareholders and an increase of the Company's quarterly dividend from 6.0 cents to 6.5 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on May 14, 2007 to shareholders of record on May 4, 2007.
 
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Exhibits.
   
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated April 24, 2007



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.
 
 
 
 
NEWALLIANCE BANCSHARES, INC.
 
   
 
By:   /s/ Merrill B. Blanksteen
 
Merrill B. Blanksteen
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
   
   
   
Date: April 24, 2007
  

 
 
 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1:
The Company issued a press release dated April 24, 2007.