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) November 2, 2004 FARNSWORTH BANCORP, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) New Jersey 0-24621 22-3591051 - ---------------------------- ----------------- ----------- (State or other jurisdiction (SEC File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) 789 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, NJ. 08505 - ---------------------------------------- -------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609)298-0723 ------------- 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: Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act |_| Pre-commencement to communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act FARNSWORTH BANCORP, INC. Section 8 - Other Events Item 8.01. Other Events. On November 2, 2004, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors had declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $.05 per share payable on November 26, 2004, to shareholders of record as of November 15, 2004. For further details, reference is made to the Press Release dated November 2, 2004, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99 -- Press Release dated November 2, 2004. ---------- -2- 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: November 2, 2004 By: /s/Gary N. Pelehaty ------------------------- ------------------------- Gary N. Pelehaty President and Chief Executive Officer