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: April 21, 2015 (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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 21, 2015, New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") announced its earnings for the first quarter of the 2015 fiscal year. A copy of the press release dated April 21, 2015, describing the first quarter earnings is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. dated April 21, 2015

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: April 21, 2015

NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.

By: /s/ Laura Jacobi
Laura Jacobi
Chief Financial Officer