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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000776901-18-000219
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		21
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180920
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180920
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180920

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
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    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000776901
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
    		IRS NUMBER:				042870273
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09047
    		FILM NUMBER:		181079672

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		288 UNION STREET
    		CITY:			ROCKLAND
    		STATE:			MA
    		ZIP:			02370
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		7818786100

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		288 UNION STREET
    		CITY:			ROCKLAND
    		STATE:			MA
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