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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 20, 2004
FIRST IPSWICH BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 333-114018 04-2955061
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
31 Market Street, Ipswich, Massachusetts 01938
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 356-3700
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Items 1 through 4. Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Events.
On August 20, 2004, First Ipswich Bancorp (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing that quotations have begun of its common stock on the NASD OTC
Bulletin Board. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 6. Not Applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 20, 2004
99.2 Letter to Shareholders dated August 17, 2004
Items 8 through 11. Not applicable.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
On August 17, 2004, Neil St. John Raymond, Chairman of the Board, and
Donald P. Gill, President and Chief Executive Officer, of the Company issued a
letter to shareholders announcing the Company's financial results for the second
quarter ended June 30, 2004. The letter to shareholders is furnished as Exhibit
99.2 to this report.
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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 signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
First Ipswich Bancorp
By: /s/ Donald P. Gill
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Donald P. Gill
President and C.E.O.
Date: August 20, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit # Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 20, 2004
99.2 Letter to Shareholders dated August 17, 2004
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