Chittenden Corp /VT/-Filing of certain prospectuses and comms. in connection with business combination transactions (425)

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2007

 

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CHITTENDEN CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

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Vermont		001-13769		03-0228404
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

Two Burlington Square, Burlington, Vermont		05401
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: [phone]

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

x	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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ITEM 8.01

Other Events

On October 24, 2007, Chittenden Corporation (“Chittenden”) and Community Bank & Trust Company (“Community Bank”) issued a joint press release announcing that holders of Community Bank common stock voted to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 4, 2007 and amended as of August 15, 2007, providing for the acquisition of Community Bank by Chittenden, at Community Bank’s special shareholders’ meeting held on October 24, 2007.

A copy of the joint press release issued by Chittenden and Community Bank is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)	Exhibits .

 

99.1		Joint Press Release issued by Chittenden Corporation and Community Bank & Trust Company on October 24, 2007

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

		CHITTENDEN CORPORATION
Date: October 24, 2007		By:		/s/ F. Sheldon Prentice
				F. Sheldon Prentice
				Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Joint Press Release issued by Chittenden Corporation and Community Bank & Trust Company on October 24, 2007