13D Filing: Clover Partners, L.p. and Si Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SIFI)

This Schedule 13D (this “Schedule 13D”) is being filed on behalf of MHC Mutual Conversion Fund, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (the “Fund”), Clover Partners, L.P., a Texas limited partnership and the general partner of the Fund (the “GP”), Clover Partners Management, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company and the general partner of the GP (“Clover”), and Johnny Guerry, the managing partner of Clover (collectively, the “MHC Mutual Conversion Fund Group”), relating to common stock ($0.01 par value) (the “Common Stock”) of SI Financial Group, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Issuer”).

Specifically, this Schedule 13D relates to Common Stock of the Issuer purchased by the GP through the account of the Fund.  The Fund may direct the vote and disposition of the 617,773 shares of Common Stock it holds directly.  The GP serves as the investment adviser and general partner to the Fund and may direct the vote and disposition of the 617,773 shares of Common Stock held by the Fund.  Clover serves as the general partner of the GP and may direct the GP to direct the vote and disposition of the 617,773 shares of Common Stock held by the Fund.  As the managing partner of Clover, Mr. Guerry may direct the vote and disposition of the 617,773 shares of Common Stock held by the Fund.

Item 1.

Security and Issuer

Item 2.

Identity and Background

Each of the persons identified in this Schedule 13D is sometimes referred to as a “Reporting Person” and, collectively, as the “Reporting Persons.”  Each of the Reporting Persons is a party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Schedule 13D.

The principal place of business for each of the Reporting Persons is 100 Crescent Court, Suite 575, Dallas, TX 75201.