Lake Sunapee Bank (LSBG) 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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: July 15, 2013 (Date of earliest event reported)
New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	0-17859 (Commission File Number)	02-0430695 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
9 Main Street, PO Box 9, Newport, New Hampshire (Address of principal executive offices)		03773 (Zip Code)
603-863-0886 (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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 15, 2013, New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for second quarter of 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. dated July 15, 2013

SIGNATURE

      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: July 15, 2013
NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC. By:  /s/ Laura Jacobi                    
     Laura Jacobi
     FSVP/Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. dated July 15, 2013