- Current report filing (8-K)

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: July 13, 2012 (Date of earliest event reported)
New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		0-17859 (Commission File Number)	02-0430695 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
9 Main Street, PO Box 9, Newport, New Hampshire (Address of principal executive offices)			03773 (Zip Code)
603-863-0886 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On July 13, 2012, New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") announced its earnings for the second quarter of the 2012 fiscal year. A copy of the press release dated July 13, 2012, describing the second quarter earnings is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits Press release issued by the Company on July 13, 2012. (a) Financial statements:             None (b) Pro forma financial information:             None (c) Shell company transactions:             None (d) Exhibits             99.1       Press Release of New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. dated July 13, 2012 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.

Dated: July 13, 2012

NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC. By:  /s/ Laura Jacobi                          Laura Jacobi       SVP/Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. dated July 13, 2012