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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 2, 2005

 

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CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

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MAINE		01-28190		01-0413282
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS employer Identification No.)

 

Two Elm Street, Camden, Maine		04843
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

(207) 236-8821

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

Camden National Corporation announces that Arthur E. Strout has attained the mandatory retirement age and, accordingly, has stepped down as a member of the Camden National Corporation Board of Directors, and all affiliate board seats, effective August 30, 2005.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be filed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION
By:		/s/ Sean G. Daly		Date: September 2, 2005
		Sean G. Daly
		Chief Financial Officer