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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): December 18, 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
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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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 18, 2006, First Ipswich Bancorp (the "Company"), the bank holding
company of The First National Bank of Ipswich, issued a press release announcing
that the Company continues to take steps to reduce expenses and increase
revenue. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 18, 2006.
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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
Date: December 18, 2006 By: /s/ Timothy L. Felter
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Timothy L. Felter
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 18, 2006.