<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000743367-16-000164.txt : 20160824
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000743367-16-000164
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160824
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160824
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160824

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:			1231

	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:			Hannah Gregg S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001363913

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13349
		FILM NUMBER:		161848970

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 128
		CITY:			SURRY
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04684
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>82 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BAR HARBOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ME</rptOwnerState>
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        <signatureName>Gregg S Hannah</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-24</signatureDate>
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