UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 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):  August 16, 2004
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                        Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)






Massachusetts                  1-16349             04-3284631
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(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission         (IRS Employer
of incorporation)              File Number)        Identification No.)



230 Broadway East, Lynnfield, Massachusetts  01940
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(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (800) 949-1422
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Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.2:   Press Release dated August 16, 2004



Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd. has reported its earnings results for the
fourth quarter ended June 30, 2004. The Company's press release dated August
16, 2004, announcing the results, is attached hereto as an Exhibit.



                                   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 hereunto duly authorized.





Date: August 16, 2004           /s/Timothy B. Murphy
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                                 Timothy B. Murphy
                                 Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting
                                 Officer, Treasurer, Executive Vice President,
                                 and Director










                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number       Description
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99.2     Investors Capital Holdings Celebrates Eight Consecutive Quarters
         of Revenue Growth and Four Consecutive Quarters of Profitability