UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 29, 2004
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Commission file number 33-47248
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SLADE'S FERRY BANCORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 04-3061936
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(State or other jurisdiction of I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) (Identification Number)
100 Slade's Ferry Avenue
PO Box 390
Somerset, Massachusetts 02726
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(508)675-2121
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits - See Exhibit Index.
Item 9 and 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition
Slade's Ferry Bancorp issued a press release January 29, 2004
disclosing certain information concerning its fourth quarter results of
operation and financial condition. A copy of that press release is attached
as an exhibit hereto.
SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
SLADE'S FERRY BANCORP
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(Registrant)
January 29, 2004 By /s/ Deborah A. McLaughlin
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(Date) Deborah A. McLaughlin
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 January 29, 2004 press release announcing certain information
concerning fourth quarter results of operation and financial
condition