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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): January 11, 2005
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FIRST NATIONAL LINCOLN CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
MAINE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-26589 01-0404322
(Commission file number) (IRS employer identification no.)
Main Street, Damariscotta, Maine 04853
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(207) 563-3195
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations
of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[X] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events .............................................. Page 1
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. ........................ Page 1
Signatures ......................................................... Page 2
Exhibit Index ...................................................... Page 3
Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 11, 2005, the Registrant issued the press release filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the shareholders of First National
Lincoln Corporation and FNB Bankshares had approved the merger
between the two companies.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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The following Exhibits are being furnished herewith:
99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated January 11, 2005.
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SIGNATURE
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.
FIRST NATIONAL LINCOLN CORPORATION
By: /s/ F. STEPHEN WARD
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F. Stephen Ward
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 12, 2005
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated January 11, 2005.
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