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 (Date of earliest event reported): June 25, 2019

Camden National Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maine	01-28190	01-0413282
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Two Elm Street, Camden, Maine	04843
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (207) 236-8821

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:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging Growth Company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ¨

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, without par value	CAC	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Item 8.01 Other Events.

The Company issued a press release on June 25, 2019, declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share payable on July 31, 2019 to shareholders of record on July 15, 2019.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 (d)    The following exhibit is filed with this Report:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated June 25, 2019 announcing quarterly dividend.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: June 25, 2019

CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION (Registrant)
By:	/s/ DEBORAH A. JORDAN
	Deborah A. Jordan Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

EX-99.1

CONTACT:                                

Michael Archer

Controller

Camden National Bank

(800) 860-8821

marcher@camdennational.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Camden National Corporation's Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

CAMDEN, Maine, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Gregory A. Dufour, president and chief executive officer of Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ®: CAC; the "Company"), announced today that the board of directors of the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share. This quarterly payout results in an annualized dividend yield of 2.75% based on the June 24, 2019 closing price of the Company's common stock at $43.71 per share as reported by NASDAQ. The dividend is payable on July 31, 2019 to shareholders of record on July 15, 2019.

About Camden National Corporation

Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ:CAC), headquartered in Camden, Maine, is the largest publicly traded bank holding company in Northern New England with $4.4 billion in assets and nearly 650 employees. Camden National Bank, its subsidiary, is a full-service community bank founded in 1875 that offers an array of consumer and business financial products and services, accompanied by the latest in digital banking technology to empower customers to bank the way they want. The Bank provides personalized service through a network of 60 banking centers, 71 ATMs, and lending offices in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, all complemented by 24/7 live phone support. Greenwich Associates named Camden National Bank a 2018 Greenwich Customer Experience (CX) Leader in U.S. Retail Banking, a designation that recognizes top U.S. banks in customer experience. In 2018, Camden National Bank received the "Lender at Work for Maine" Award from the Finance Authority of Maine. Comprehensive wealth management, investment and financial planning services are delivered by Camden National Wealth Management. To learn more, visit www.CamdenNational.com. Member FDIC.