SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                   PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                For July 21, 2003

                           THE BANK OF BERMUDA LIMITED
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                                 6 Front Street
                                 Hamilton HM 11
                             Hamilton HM DX, Bermuda
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

         Form 20-F  /X/             Form 40-F
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         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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         Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained
in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

         Yes                        No /X/
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         If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N/A
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                           THE BANK OF BERMUDA LIMITED

         On July 21, 2003, The Bank of Bermuda Limited announced its financial
results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. The press release with respect to
this matter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K and is incorporated
herein by reference. The summary financial data that was made publicly available
with respect to this matter is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 6-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.

         Exhibit Index


                        
         99.1              Press Release, dated July 21, 2003.

         99.2              Summary Financial Data for quarter ended June 30, 2003.


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                                   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.

                                      THE BANK OF BERMUDA LIMITED


                                      By: /s/     Alison J. Satasi
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                                           Name:  Alison J. Satasi
                                           Title: Head of Investor Relations

Date: July 21, 2003