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): May 14, 2012

NEW ENGLAND BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	0-51589	04-3693643
(State or other Jurisdiction of	(Commission	(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)	File Number)	Identification No.)

855 Enfield Street, Enfield, Connecticut 06082

(Address of principal executive offices)

(860) 253-5200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable_

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On May 14, 2012, New England Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for New England Bank, announced the declaration of a cash dividend. The press release announcing the declaration of the cash dividend is included as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Item, as well as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

	Number	Description

	99.1	Press Release Dated May 14, 2012

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.

Dated: May 14, 2012	By:	/s/ Jeffrey J. Levitsky
		Jeffrey J. Levitsky
		Interim Chief Financial Officer

New England Bancshares, Inc. 8-K