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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 19, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

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PEOPLE’S UNITED FINANCIAL, INC.

 

 

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PEOPLE’S UNITED FINANCIAL, INC.

850 MAIN STREET

BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604-4913

    Meeting Information
     

 

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

      For holders as of: February 23, 2012
      Date: April 19, 2012                Time: 10:00 AM EDT
      Location: 850 Main Street
     

                 Bridgeport, CT 06604

 

 

     
     

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 

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We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

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Before You Vote

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

     
   

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

 

1. Annual Report        2. Notice & Proxy Statement

 

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Voting items      
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:      

 

  1. Election of Directors

Nominees

 

  01 George P. Carter                 02    Jerry Franklin                 03    Kirk W. Walters

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2., 3. and 4.

 

  2. Approve the advisory (non-binding) resolution relating to the compensation of named executive officers.

 

  3. Approve the People’s United Financial, Inc. Short-Term Incentive Plan.

 

  4. Ratify KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2012.

The Board of Directors does not have a recommendation for voting on the following proposal:

 

  5. Eliminate classification of the Board of Directors.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

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