Definitive Additional Materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.      )

 

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People’s United Financial, Inc.

 

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People’s United Financial, Inc.

Bridgeport Center, 850 Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on

Thursday, May 7, 2009

 

 

 

The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at:

http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/pbct

 

  

 

          This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
         
 

People’s United Financial, Inc.

      
         
           
           
          If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before April 23, 2009 to facilitate timely delivery.
         
         
           
           

 

Dear People’s United Financial, Inc. Shareholder:

The 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of People’s United Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at Bridgeport Center, 850 Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604, on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (local time).

Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:

 

  (1) to elect four directors to serve until the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders of the Company;

 

  (2) to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for 2009;

 

  (3) to consider and act upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.

Management recommends a vote “FOR” Items 1 and 2.

The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 9, 2009 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.

 

 

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You may vote your proxy

when you view the materials on the Internet.

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Shareholders of record as of the Record Date are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting. Directions to attend the Annual Meeting where you may vote in person can be found on our website, www.peoples.com.

Meeting Location:

Bridgeport Center

850 Main Street

Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604

You can find directions to the Annual Meeting at: http://www.peoples.com

The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review online:

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the Company’s 2009 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto);

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the Proxy Card;

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the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials); and

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any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to shareholders

To request a paper copy of the Proxy Materials, (you must reference your 11 digit control number)

  Telephone:    1-888-313-0164 (outside of the U.S and Canada call 201-680-6688),
  Email:    shrrelations@bnymellon.com
  Internet:    http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/pbct

ACCESSING YOUR PROXY MATERIALS ONLINE

YOU MUST REFERENCE YOUR 11-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER WHEN YOU REQUEST

A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS OR TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

 

The Proxy Materials for People’s United Financial, Inc. are available to review at:

http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/pbct

Have this notice available when you request a PAPER copy of the Proxy Materials,

when you want to view your proxy materials online

OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

 

 

 

VOTE BY INTERNET

 

Use the Internet to vote your shares. Have this card in hand when you access the above web site.

On the top right hand side of the website click on “Vote Now” to

access the electronic proxy card and vote your shares

 

  

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