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 23, 2005
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SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Connecticut 0-49784 06-1609692
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction Identification No.)
of incorporation)
215 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 782-1100
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Section 1--Registrant's Business and Operations
Item 8.01. Other Items.
On March 23, 2005, Southern Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. ("Bancorp")
announced the appointment of Daniel R. Dennis, Jr. as Chairman of The Bank of
Southeastern Connecticut (in Organization), subject to regulatory approval. The
Bank of Southeastern Connecticut (in Organization) is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Bancorp. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Dennis
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 8.01 and in Exhibit 99.1
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that section. The information set forth in Item 5.02 and in
Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any
general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release of Southern Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
dated March 23, 2005, reporting the appointment of
Daniel R. Dennis, Jr. as Chairman of The Bank of
Southeastern Connecticut (in Organization), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Southern Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Michael M. Ciaburri
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Name: Michael M. Ciaburri
Title: Director, President & Chief Operating Officer
Date: March 28, 2004