---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-241890"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WBS"
cik: "0000801337"
company_name: "WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-27T20:08:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T20:10:07.017280+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Webster Financial stockholders approve acquisition by Banco Santander with 98.9% support

## Summary
- 115,788,667 votes for, 1,279,203 against, 192,086 abstain on the Transaction Proposal; quorum 72.3% of 162,048,996 shares.
- Advisory compensation proposal approved with 68,045,455 for and 48,130,845 against (58.6% of votes cast).
- Adjournment proposal approved but not needed; special meeting concluded without adjournment.
- Transaction Agreement dated Feb 3, 2026; deal is cash and stock from Banco Santander.
- Closing remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-241890
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WBS
- cik: 0000801337
- company_name: WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-27T20:08:31+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/801337/000119312526241890/0001193125-26-241890-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/801337/000119312526241890/d119520d8k.htm

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