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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): November 19, 2004
FIRST IPSWICH BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 333-114018 04-2955061
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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)
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:
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CFR 230.425)
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240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
On November 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 third
quarter ended September 30, 2004. The letter to shareholders is furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Letter to Shareholders dated November 17, 2004.
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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: November 19, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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99.1 Letter to Shareholders dated November 17, 2004.