nal8k-072307.htm
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):  July 23, 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
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated July 23, 2007
   
Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On July 23, 2007, NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of NewAlliance Bank, announced that it has completed the realignment of $787.3 million of its available for sale investment securities portfolio to improve the Company’s net interest margin and increase earnings.
 
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Exhibits.
   
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated July 23, 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:  July 23, 2007
  
      
 
EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1:
The Company issued a press release dated July 23, 2007.