UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 29, 2004 ---------------- Commission file number 33-47248 -------- SLADE'S FERRY BANCORP --------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 04-3061936 ------------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) (Identification Number) 100 Slade's Ferry Avenue PO Box 390 Somerset, Massachusetts 02726 ------------------------ ----- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (508)675-2121 (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) ____________________________________ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits - See Exhibit Index. Item 9 and 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition Slade's Ferry Bancorp issued a press release January 29, 2004 disclosing certain information concerning its fourth quarter results of operation and financial condition. A copy of that press release is attached as an exhibit hereto. SIGNATURES 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, thereunto duly authorized. SLADE'S FERRY BANCORP ------------------------------------ (Registrant) January 29, 2004 By /s/ Deborah A. McLaughlin ---------------- ------------------------------- (Date) Deborah A. McLaughlin Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 20.1 January 29, 2004 press release announcing certain information concerning fourth quarter results of operation and financial condition