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Exhibit 99(a)
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REVOCABLE PROXY
THE BANK OF SOUTHINGTON
PROXY
FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
____________, 1997
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE BANK OF SOUTHINGTON
The undersigned shareholder of The Bank of Southington
("SOUTHINGTON") hereby appoints ________________, _______________ and
__________________, and each of them, as Proxy, each with full power of
substitution, and hereby authorizes such proxy to represent the undersigned and
to vote all of the shares of stock of Southington standing in the undersigned's
name at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Southington to be held at
[Location], on [Day of Week], ____________, 1997 at [Time], and at any
adjournments or postponements thereof. The undersigned hereby revokes any and
all proxies heretofore given with respect to such Special Meeting.
This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted as specified
herein. IF NO CHOICE IS SPECIFIED, THE PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR APPROVAL OF THE
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER.
(continued on reverse side)
A |X| Please mark your votes as in this example.
The Board of Directors 1. Approval of the Agreement FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
recommends a vote for and Plan of Merger, and [_| |_| |_|
approval of the Agreement dated August 18, 1997, by
and Plan of Merger. and among HUBCO, Inc.,
Lafayette Bank& Trust Company
and the Bank of Southington
2. To vote, in its discretion,
upon any such other business
as may properly come before
the Special Meeting or any
adjournments or postponements
thereof.
THIS PROXY MAY BE REVOKED AT ANY TIME PRIOR
TO THE TIME IT IS VOTED AT THE SPECIAL MEETING.
PLEASE DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THIS PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
SIGNATURE SIGNATURE
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DATE: , 1997 DATE: , 1997
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NOTE: Please sign exactly as name appears hereon. Joint owners should each
sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian,
please give full title as such.
