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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 10, 1996
NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(Address of principal executive offices)
New Hampshire 0-17859 02-0430695
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State or other jurisdiction Commission file I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation Number Number
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 603-526-2116
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
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Items 1 through 3. Not applicable.
Item 4.
(a) New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. ("Registrant") declined to
reappoint its former accountant, Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker ("BDMP") to be
effective retroactive to January 1, 1996.
BDMP's reports on the financial statements for the past two years did not
contain an adverse opinion, disclaimer of opinion, or a qualifier as to
uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principals.
The decision to change accountants was ratified by the Board of Directors
of the Registrant on July 10, 1996.
During Registrant's two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim
period prior to dismissing BDMP, there were no disagreements with BDMP on any
matter of accounting principals or practices, financial statement disclosure, or
auditing scope or procedure, which if not resolved to the satisfaction of BDMP
would have caused BDMP to make reference to the subject matter of the
disagreement in connection with its reports.
The Registrant has engaged Shatswell, MacLeod & Company as its principal
accountant effective January 1, 1996.
Items 5 through 6. Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit 1: Letter from BDMP regarding their termination as independent
auditors for the Registrant.
Items 8. Not applicable.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ STEPHEN W. ENSIGN
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Stephen W. Ensign
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: July 15, 1996
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EXHIBIT 1
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Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker
Certified Public Accountants
Management Consultants
900 Elm Street
Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-2024
Securities and Exchange Commission
We have read the statements made by New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc., which
we understand will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to Item 4 of Form 8-K. We agree with the statements concerning our firm in such
Form 8-K.
Very truly yours,
/s/ BERRY, DUNN, McNEIL & PARKER
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Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker
July 15, 1996
