UNITED STATES 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 27, 2004 CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) MAINE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 01-28190 01-0413282 (Commission file number) (IRS employer identification no.) Two Elm Street, Camden, Maine 04843 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (207) 236-8821 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 7 - Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Second quarter 2004 earnings press release Item 12 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition Camden National Corporation releases a press release announcing earnings for the second quarter of 2004. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be filed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Gregory A. Dufour Date: July 27, 2004 ----------------------------------- Gregory A. Dufour Chief Banking Officer and Principal Financial & Accounting Officer