<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000743367-15-000020.txt : 20150219
<SEC-HEADER>0000743367-15-000020.hdr.sgml : 20150219
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150219132651
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000743367-15-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150219

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000743367
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				010393663
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			ME
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1122

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		82 MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 400
		CITY:			BAR HARBOR
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04609-0400
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2072883314

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		82 MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 400
		CITY:			BAR HARBOR
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04609-0400

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Simard Curtis C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001579604

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13349
		FILM NUMBER:		15631078

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 400
		STREET 2:		82 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			BAR HARBOR
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04609
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>P O BOX 400</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>82 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BAR HARBOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ME</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>04609</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) that will be settled in shares of the issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis.  These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning February, 2016.  At the time of vesting sufficient shares of RSUs may be withheld to cover the executive's tax liabilities.  All shares delivered at each vesting are subject to an additional one year holding period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;)that will be settled in shares of the issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis.  These RSUs vest in April, 2018.  At the time of vesting sufficient shares of RSUs may be withheld to cover the executive's tax liabilities.  All shares delivered at the time of vesting are subject to an additional one year holding period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Curtis C. Simard</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-02-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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