UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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) January 19, 2005
Banknorth Group, Inc.
| Maine | 001-31251 | 01-0437984 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| P.O. Box 9540, Two Portland Square, Portland, Maine | 04112-9540 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (207) 761-8500
Not Applicable
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Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 19, 2005, Banknorth Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (a) | Not applicable. | |||
| (b) | Not applicable. | |||
| (c) | The following exhibits are included with this Report: | |||
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 19, 2005 |
This information, including the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| BANKNORTH GROUP, INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Peter J. Verrill | |||
| Name: | Peter J. Verrill | |||
| Title: | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | |||
Date: January 19, 2005