DELAWARE
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1-32007
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52-2407114
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S.
employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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identification
number)
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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
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Pre-commencement
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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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Exhibit
99.1
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Press
Release dated April 17, 2008
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Item
8.01
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Other
Events.
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On
April 17, 2008, 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 6.5 cents to 7.0 cents
per share. The dividend will be paid on May 16, 2008 to
shareholders of record on May 6, 2008.
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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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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 April 17, 2008
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NEWALLIANCE
BANCSHARES, INC.
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By: /s/ Merrill B.
Blanksteen
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Merrill
B. Blanksteen
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Executive
Vice President and
Chief
Financial Officer
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Date: April
17, 2008
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1:
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The
Company issued a press release dated April 17,
2008.
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