FORM 8-K

                       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): April 1, 1997

                             EAGLE FINANCIAL CORP.
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             (Exact name of registrnt as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                      0-15311                06-1194047
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(State or Other Jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                                   Identification Number)


222 Main Street, P.O. Box 1157, Bristol, Connecticut             06010
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     (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 314-6400

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
                                 --------------
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

     On April 1, 1997,  Eagle Financial Corp.  announced the completion of a $50
million  private  placement of 10% capital  securities  due March 15, 2027.  The
securities  were issued by Eagle Financial  Corp's  recently formed  subsidiary,
Eagle Financial Capital Trust I.


     The April 1, 1997 press release is attached as Exhibit 99.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
     
     (c)  Exhibits

          99   Press release date April 1, 1997




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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities  and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




                                   EAGLE FINANCIAL CORP.



                                   By:  /s/ Mark J. Blum
                                        ---------------------------------
                                        Mark J. Blum
                                        Vice President
                                        Chief Financial Officer and Secretary


Date: April 8, 1997

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     99               Press Release dated April 1, 1997
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FORM 8-K

                       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): April 1, 1997

                             EAGLE FINANCIAL CORP.
            ------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrnt as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                      0-15311                06-1194047
----------------------------      ---------------------   ---------------------
(State or Other Jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                                   Identification Number)

222 Main Street, P.O. Box 1157, Bristol, Connecticut             06010
-------------------------------------------------------    ---------------------
     (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 314-6400

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
                                 --------------
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

     On April 1, 1997,  Eagle Financial Corp.  announced the completion of a $50
million  private  placement of 10% capital  securities  due March 15, 2027.  The
securities  were issued by Eagle Financial  Corp's  recently formed  subsidiary,
Eagle Financial Capital Trust I.

     The April 1, 1997 press release is attached as Exhibit 99.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
     
     (c)  Exhibits

          99   Press release date April 1, 1997
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities  and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                   EAGLE FINANCIAL CORP.

                                   By:  /s/ Mark J. Blum
                                        ---------------------------------
                                        Mark J. Blum
                                        Vice President
                                        Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Date: April 8, 1997
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     99               Press Release dated April 1, 1997