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) October 21, 2003
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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 02726
Somerset, Massachusetts ----------
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(508)675-2121
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(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
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(c) Exhibits - See Exhibit Index.
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Item 9 and 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition
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Slade's Ferry Bancorp issued a press release October 21, 2003
disclosing certain information concerning its third 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)
October 21, 2003 By /s/ Deborah A. McLaughlin
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(Date) Deborah A. McLaughlin
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 October 21, 2003 press release announcing certain
information covering third quarter results of operation and
financial condition