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UNITED STATES
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): March 18, 2009
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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States 0-50801 84-1655232
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
803 Main Street, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(860) 423-4581
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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(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
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
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On March 18, 2009, SI Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company"), the
holding company for Savings Institute Bank & Trust Company, announced that the
Board of Directors voted to suspend the quarterly cash dividend on the Company's
common stock. For more information, reference is made to the Company's press
release dated March 18, 2009, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable
(c) Shell Company Transactions: Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release Dated March 18, 2009
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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.
SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Date: March 19, 2009 By: /s/ Rheo A. Brouillard
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Rheo A. Brouillard
President and Chief Executive Officer