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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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2005
NORTHWAY FINANCIAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Hampshire 000-23129 04-3368579
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(State or other jurisdiction of Commission file number (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
9 Main Street
Berlin New Hampshire 03570
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (603)752-1171
No Change
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 26, 2005, Northway Financial, Inc. issued a press release announcing
its financial results for the third quarter of 2005. The full text of the press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Northway Financial, Inc. dated October 25, 2005.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be filed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NORTHWAY FINANCIAL, INC.
Dated: October 26, 2005 By: \S\Richard P. Orsillo
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Richard P. Orsillo
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
99.1 Press Release of Northway Financial, Inc. dated October 25, 2005.