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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001505732
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				208251355
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36448
		FILM NUMBER:		26843133

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		208 ELM STREET
		CITY:			NEW CANAAN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06840
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 972-3838

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		STREET 1:		208 ELM STREET
		CITY:			NEW CANAAN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06840

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BNC Financial Group, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20101115
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