UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
November 16, 2000
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(Date of earliest event reported)
Banknorth Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maine 0-16947 01-0437984
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
P.O. Box 9540, Two Portland Square, Portland, Maine 04112-9540
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(207) 761-8500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
Item 5. Other Events
On November 16, 2000, Banknorth Group, Inc. issued the press release
included as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The following exhibit is included with this Report:
Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated November 16, 2000
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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.
BANKNORTH GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Peter J. Verrill
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Name: Peter J. Verrill
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Operating
Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 16, 2000
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