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)
                                 April 18, 2003





                            FARNSWORTH BANCORP, INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)



       New Jersey                      0-24621            22-3591051
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(State or other jurisdiction       (SEC File No.)        (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                                  Identification
                                                            Number)


789 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, NJ.                     08505
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(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)




Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609)298-0723
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last Report)







                            FARNSWORTH BANCORP, INC.


                      INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
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Item 5.  Other Events
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         On April 18, 2003, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors
had declared a  semi-annual  cash  dividend of $.05 per share payable on May 12,
2003, to shareholders of record as of May 1, 2003.

         For further details, reference is made to the Press Release dated April
18, 2003, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by this
reference.


Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
         and Exhibits
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Exhibit 99 -- Press Release dated April 18, 2003.
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                                   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.


                                               FARNSWORTH BANCORP, INC.




Date: April 17, 2003                       By: /s/Gary N. Pelehaty
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                                               Gary N. Pelehaty
                                               President and Chief
                                               Executive Officer






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