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):  May 23, 2017

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	333-171913	45-1496206
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Farm Glen Boulevard, Farmington, Connecticut 06032

(860) 676-4600

(Address and Telephone Number)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01	Other Events
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1	Press Release

Item 8.01	Other Events
	On May 23, 2017, First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc., parent company of Farmington Bank, announced its Board of Directors has voted to increase its quarterly dividend to the amount of $.12 per share payable on June 12, 2017 to all shareholders of record as of June 2, 2017.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)	Not applicable.
(b)	Not applicable.
(c)	Not applicable.
(d)	Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 23, 2017.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.
	FIRST CONNECTICUT BANCORP, INC.
	Registrant
May 23, 2017	By:  /s/ John J. Patrick, Jr.
	John J. Patrick, Jr.
	Chairman, President and
	and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 23, 2017.

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