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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): April 7, 2006
FIRST IPSWICH BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 333-114018 04-2955061
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld, a director of First Ipswich Bancorp (the
"Company") and The First National Bank of Ipswich (the "Bank"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, informed the Board of Directors on April 3, 2006 that
he will not stand for re-election when his term expires at the annual meeting of
shareholders, to be held on April 19, 2006. Mr. Colloredo-Mansfeld will continue
as a director of the Company and the Bank and as a member of their audit
committees until the annual meeting. No disagreement with the Company caused (in
whole or in part) Mr. Colloredo-Mansfeld's decision not to stand for
re-election.
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: April 7, 2006