-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TH52ht8GQRXmvuRRc3aeIxBidCw6hgebCvLw+ZtxkSYbHlGMauJ9mIch0G49O/1U H0qOlXeaUoycmJlJEqkmXw== 0000940180-99-001520.txt : 19991208 0000940180-99-001520.hdr.sgml : 19991208 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000940180-99-001520 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: POS AM PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 19991207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000750686 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 010413282 STATE OF INCORPORATION: ME FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: POS AM SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-89407 FILM NUMBER: 99770319 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO ELM ST CITY: CAMDEN STATE: ME ZIP: 04843 BUSINESS PHONE: 2072368821 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 ELM ST CITY: CAMDEN STATE: ME ZIP: 04843 POS AM 1 POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT #1 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 7, 1999 Registration Statement No. 333-89407 ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _________________________ POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.1 to FORM S-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 _________________________ CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) MAINE 01-0413282 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 2 Elm Street Camden, Maine 04843 (207) 236-8821 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices) _______________________________ Robert W. Daigle President and Chief Executive Officer Camden National Corporation 2 Elm Street Camden, Maine 04843 (207) 236-8821 (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) Copy to: William Pratt Mayer, Esq. Goodwin, Procter & Hoar LLP Exchange Place Boston, Massachusetts 02109-2881 (617) 570-1000 _____________________________ Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement. If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. [ ] If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. [ ] If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ] If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ] If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box. [ ] The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine. Prospectus - ---------- 125,000 Shares CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION Common Stock (no par value) __________________ This prospectus relates to the offering and sale of 125,000 shares of common stock, no par value, of Camden National Corporation to one or more investors at a purchase price of $17.50 per share, or an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2,187,500. Camden National Corporation has retained Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc., a registered broker-dealer, to consult with and advise Camden National Corporation in connection with the sale of common stock in this offering. Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc. has agreed to use its best efforts to assist Camden National Corporation in the solicitation of offers to purchase shares of common stock. Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc. is not obligated to take or purchase any shares of common stock in this offering. In connection with the sale, Camden has agreed to pay a fee equal to $50,000 to Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc. for its services as a placement agent in connection with the shares to be sold in this offering. See "Plan of Distribution." This sale of common stock will terminate at 10:00 A.M., Eastern Standard Time, on December 31, 1999 unless such time is extended by Camden National Corporation. Camden common stock is listed on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "CAC." On December 6, 1999, the last reported price of the common stock on the American Stock Exchange was $17.69 per share. ______________ Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities, or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. It is illegal for any person to tell you otherwise. These securities are not deposit accounts of any bank and are not insured to any extent by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. ______________ The date of this prospectus is December , 1999. THE COMPANY Camden National Corporation ("Camden") is a multi-bank and financial services holding company headquartered in Camden, Maine. Camden was founded on January 2, 1985 as a result of a corporate reorganization, in which the shareholders of Camden National Bank, which was founded in 1875, exchanged their stock for shares of Camden, and Camden National Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Camden. As of December 29, 1995, Camden acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of United Bank and 51% of the outstanding stock of Trust Company of Maine, Inc. by merging with their then parent company, UNITEDCORP, Bangor, Maine. As of October 1, 1999, Camden's securities consisted of one class of common stock, no par value, of which there were 6,558,530 shares outstanding held of record by approximately 818 shareholders. Camden's wholly-owned bank subsidiaries operate as separate commercial banks with branches serving both mid-coast and central Maine. The banks are full- service financial institutions that focus primarily on attracting deposits from the general public through their branches and using such deposits to originate residential mortgage loans, commercial business loans, commercial real estate loans, and a variety of consumer loans. Camden National Bank is a national banking organization organized under the laws of the United States. Camden National Bank is subject to regulation, supervision and regular examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Camden National Bank is based in Camden, Maine, and offers services in the communities of Camden, Union, Rockland, Thomaston, Belfast, Bucksport, Vinalhaven, Damariscotta, and Waldoboro. Customers also have access to services offered by Camden National Bank through the internet @ www.camdennational.com. United Bank is a banking organization chartered under the laws of the State of Maine. United Bank is subject to regulation, supervision and regular examination by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") and the Superintendent of the Maine Bureau of Banking (the "Maine Superintendent"). United Bank is based in Bangor, Maine, and offers services through branches in the communities of Bangor, Corinth, Hampden, Hermon, Jackman, Greeville, Dover- Foxcroft, Milo and Winterport, Maine. Customers also have access to services offered by United Bank through the internet @ www.unitedbank-me.com. Camden's majority-owned trust company subsidiary, Trust Company of Maine, Inc., offers a broad range of trust and trust investment services, in addition to retirement and pension plan management services. The financial services provided by the Trust Company of Maine, Inc., complement the services provided by Camden's bank subsidiaries by offering customers investment management services. Camden competes principally in mid-coast Maine through its largest subsidiary, Camden National Bank. Camden National Bank considers its primary market areas to be in two counties, Knox and Waldo counties. These two counties have a combined population of approximately 76,000 people. The economy of the these counties is based primarily on tourism, and is also supported by a substantial population of retirees. Major competitors in these markets include local branches of large regional bank affiliates, as well as local independent banks, thrift institutions and credit unions. Other competitors for deposits and loans within Camden National Bank's market include insurance companies, money market funds, consumer finance companies and financing affiliates of consumer durable goods manufacturers. Camden, through United Bank, also competes in the central Maine area. United Bank has approximately a 5% share of the market in its service area and competes principally on the basis of service. The greater Bangor area has a population of approximately 100,000 people. Major competitors in these markets include local branches of large regional bank affiliates, as well as local independent banks, thrift institutions and credit unions. Other competitors for deposits and loans within United Bank's market include insurance companies, money market funds, consumer finance companies and financing affiliates of consumer durable goods manufacturers. At June 30, 1999, Camden had total assets of $717.7 million, total deposits of $514.5 million and shareholders' equity of $62.6 million. Camden's principal executive offices are located at Two Elm Street, Camden, Maine, and its telephone number is (207) 236-8821. 2 REASON FOR THE OFFERING Camden and KSB Bancorp, Inc. ("KSB") have entered into a definitive merger agreement dated as of July 27, 1999 pursuant to which KSB will be merged with and into Camden (the "Merger"). The Merger is intended to qualify as a tax-free exchange for federal income tax purposes and is expected to be accounted for as a pooling-of-interests. One of the conditions for qualification for pooling-of- interests accounting treatment is that the stockholders of the combined companies share mutually in the combined rights and risks. In calculating whether this condition is met, any shares of common stock reacquired within two years prior to the initiation of the Merger are considered "tainted shares," unless it can be demonstrated that such shares were reacquired in a systematic pattern and for a specific purpose unrelated to the Merger. The purpose of this offering is to allow Camden to reissue a portion of its "tainted shares" in order to allow the Merger of Camden and KSB to be accounted for as a pooling-of- interests. Camden will not offer or sell any of the shares of common stock being offered hereby to any current director, officer, employee, affiliate or shareholder of Camden or KSB or to any member of such person's immediate family. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS The KSB Merger As noted above, Camden and KSB have entered into a definitive merger agreement dated as of July 27, 1999 pursuant to which KSB will be merged with and into Camden. In the Merger, each outstanding share of common stock of KSB will be converted into the right to receive 1.136 shares of common stock of Camden (subject to adjustment as described in the merger agreement). The consummation of the Merger is subject to customary conditions, including approval by the stockholders of Camden and KSB. The shareholder meetings for such vote are scheduled for November 16, 1999. Camden can not assure you that the Merger will be consummated. Risks Relating to the Merger The Merger involves the integration of two companies that have previously operated independently. Successful integration of KSB's operations will depend primarily on Camden's ability to consolidate operations, systems and procedures and to eliminate redundancies and costs. No assurance can be given that Camden and KSB will be able to integrate their operations without encountering difficulties including, without limitation, the loss of key employees and customers, the disruption of their respective ongoing businesses or possible inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies. Additional operational issues may arise as both Camden and KSB address Year 2000 compliance issues while simultaneously attempting to integrate their information technologies and operating systems. Additionally, in determining that the Merger is in the best interests of Camden and KSB, as the case may be, each of the Camden board of directors and the KSB board of directors considered that enhanced earnings may result from the Merger. The realization and timing of such operating efficiencies and cost savings could be affected by a number of factors beyond Camden's control. Therefore, there can be no assurance that any enhanced earnings will result from the Merger. USE OF PROCEEDS The net proceeds to Camden from the sale of 125,000 shares of common stock at a price of $17.50 per share based on the market prices at the time the offering is consumated and are estimated to be approximately $2,107,848 after deducting fees and expenses of this offering payable by Camden estimated at approximately $79,652. Camden currently intends to use the net proceeds from this sale of common stock for general corporate purposes, which may include refinancing of debt, investments at the holding company level, investments in, or extensions of credit to its banking and other subsidiaries. 3 CERTAIN REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS Set forth below is a brief description of certain laws and regulations that relate to the regulation of Camden and its subsidiaries. This description is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to applicable laws and regulations. General As a bank holding company registered with the Federal Reserve Board under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "BHCA"), Camden is subject to the supervision, examination, and reporting requirements of the BHCA and the regulations of the Federal Reserve Board. In addition, as a financial institution holding company under the laws of the State of Maine, Camden is subject to the requirements of applicable Maine law and the jurisdiction of the Maine Superintendent. Camden's bank subsidiaries (which will include Kingfield Savings Bank, the Maine-chartered bank subsidiary of KSB, upon consummation of the Merger) (collectively, the "Banks") are subject to the regulation and supervision of various federal and state authorities, including, as applicable, the FDIC, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "Comptroller") and the Maine Superintendent. These federal and state regulatory authorities have broad enforcement powers over Camden and its subsidiaries. For example, the activities and operations of Camden are subject to extensive federal and state supervision that, among other things, limits non-banking activities, imposes minimum capital requirements and requires approval prior to consummation of certain acquisitions. Similarly, each of the Banks is subject to extensive regulation and supervision relating to, among other things, capital adequacy, liquidity, management practices, branching, loans, earnings, dividends, investments and the provision of both deposit and non deposit investment products. Payment of Dividends Camden is a legal entity separate and distinct from its bank and other subsidiaries. A principal source of cash flow of Camden, including cash flow to pay dividends to its stockholders, is dividends from its bank subsidiaries. There are statutory and regulatory limitations on the payment of dividends by these bank subsidiaries to Camden, as well as by Camden to its stockholders. As to the payment of dividends, each of Camden's bank subsidiaries is subject to the laws and regulations of its chartering jurisdiction and to the regulations of its primary federal regulator. If the federal banking regulator determines that a depository institution under its jurisdiction is engaged in or is about to engage in an unsafe or unsound practice, the regulator may require, after notice and hearing, that the institution cease and desist from such practice. Depending on the financial condition of the depository institution, an unsafe or unsound practice could include the payment of dividends. The federal banking agencies have indicated that paying dividends that deplete a depository institution's capital base to an inadequate level would be an unsafe and unsound banking practice. Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA"), a depository institution may not pay any dividend if payment would cause it to become undercapitalized or if it already is undercapitalized. The federal agencies have also issued policy statements that provide that bank holding companies and insured banks should generally only pay dividends out of current operating earnings. The payment of dividends by Camden and its bank subsidiaries may also be affected or limited by other factors, such as the requirement to maintain adequate capital above regulatory guidelines. Certain Transactions by Bank Holding Companies and Their Affiliates There are various legal restrictions on the extent to which a bank holding company, such as Camden, and its non-bank subsidiaries may borrow, obtain credit from or otherwise engage in "covered transactions" with its FDIC-insured depository institution subsidiaries. Such borrowings and other covered transactions by an insured depository institution subsidiary (and its subsidiaries) with its non-depository institution affiliates are limited to the following amounts: (1) in the case of any affiliate, the aggregate amount of covered transactions of the insured depository institution and its subsidiaries cannot exceed 10% of the capital stock and surplus of the insured depository institution; and (2) in the case of all affiliates, the aggregate amount of covered transactions of the insured depository institution and its subsidiaries cannot exceed 20% of the capital stock and surplus of the insured depository institution. "Covered transactions" are defined by statute for these purposes to include a loan or extension of credit to an affiliate, a purchase of, or investment in, securities issued by an affiliate, a purchase of assets from an affiliate unless exempted by the Federal Reserve Board, the acceptance of securities issued by an affiliate as collateral for a loan or extension of credit to any person or company, or the issuance of a guarantee, acceptance, or letter of credit on behalf of an affiliate. Covered transactions are also subject to certain collateral security requirements. Further, a bank holding company and its subsidiaries are prohibited from engaging in certain tying arrangements in connection with any extension of credit, lease or sale of property of any kind, or furnishing of any service. 4 Support of Subsidiary Institutions and Liability of Commonly Controlled Depository Institutions Under Federal Reserve Board policy, Camden is expected to act as a source of financial strength for, and commit its resources to support its bank subsidiaries. This support may be required at times when Camden may not be inclined to provide it. In addition, any capital loans by a bank holding company to any of its bank subsidiaries are subordinate to the payment of deposits and to certain other indebtedness. In the event of a bank holding company's bankruptcy, any commitment by the bank holding company to a federal bank regulatory agency to maintain the capital of a bank subsidiary will be assumed by the bankruptcy trustee and entitled to a priority of payment. A depository institution insured by the FDIC can be held liable for any loss incurred by, or reasonably expected to be incurred by, the FDIC in connection with the default of a commonly controlled FDIC-insured depository institution or any assistance provided by the FDIC to any commonly controlled FDIC-insured depository institution "in danger of default." "Default" is defined generally as the appointment of a conservator or receiver, and "in danger of default" is defined generally as the existence of certain conditions indicating that a default is likely to occur in the absence of regulatory assistance. The FDIC's claim for damages is superior to claims of stockholders of the insured depository institution or its holding company, but is subordinate to claims of depositors, secured creditors, and holders of subordinated debt (other than affiliates) of the commonly controlled insured depository institution. Camden's bank subsidiaries are subject to these cross-guarantee provisions. As a result, any loss suffered by the FDIC in respect of any of the Banks would likely result in assertion of the cross-guarantee provisions, the assessment of estimated losses against the other Banks, and a potential loss of Camden's investments in the Banks. Minimum Capital Requirements and Prompt Corrective Action Capital adequacy is an important component of state and federal regulation of bank holding companies and their bank subsidiaries. For example, the Federal Reserve has adopted, among other things, minimum risk-based guidelines for purposes of bank holding company regulation. More specifically, the Federal Reserve has established that all bank holding companies should meet a minimum risk-based capital ratio of qualifying total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8%, of which at least 4% should be in the form of Tier 1 capital (i.e., the sum of core capital elements less goodwill and certain other intangible assets). Moreover, federal banking regulators have established five capital categories for depository institutions, as follows: Under both the Comptroller and the FDIC's regulations, a bank is deemed to be (1) "well capitalized" if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10% or more, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6% or more, and a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 5% or more and is not subject to any written agreement, order, capital directive, or corrective action directive, (2) "adequately capitalized" if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8% or more, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4% or more and a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 4% or more (3% under certain circumstances) and does not meet the definition of "well capitalized," (3) "undercapitalized" if it has a total risk-based capital ratio that is less than 8%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio that is less than 4% or a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio that is less than 4% (3% under certain circumstances), (4) "significantly undercapitalized" if it has a total risk- based capital ratio that is less than 6%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio that is less than 3% or a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio that is less than 3%, and (5) "critically undercapitalized" if it has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets that is equal to or less than 2%. Section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (the "FDIA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the federal banking agencies also specify circumstances under which a federal banking agency may reclassify a well capitalized institution as adequately capitalized and may require an adequately capitalized institution or an undercapitalized institution to comply with supervisory actions as if it were in the next lower category (except that neither the FDIC or the Comptroller may not reclassify a significantly undercapitalized institution as critically undercapitalized). A number of sanctions may be imposed on banks that are not in compliance with applicable capital requirements, including, without limitation, restrictions on asset growth and imposition of a capital directive that may require, among other things, an increase in regulatory capital, reduction of rates paid on savings accounts, cessation of or limitations on deposit- gathering, lending, purchasing loans, making specified investments, or issuing new accounts, limits on operational expenditures, an increase in liquidity, and such other restrictions or corrective actions as the appropriate federal banking agency may deem necessary or appropriate. Federal law also restricts the use of brokered deposits by certain depository institutions in certain capitalization categories. Under the system of prompt corrective action mandated by FDICIA, immediately upon becoming undercapitalized, an institution will become subject to the provisions of Section 38 of the FDIA, which include (1) restricting payment of capital distributions and management fees, (2) requiring that the appropriate federal banking agency monitor the condition of the institution and its efforts to restore its capital, (3) requiring submission of a capital restoration plan, (4) restricting the growth of the institution's assets, and (5) requiring prior approval of certain expansion proposals. The appropriate federal banking agency for an undercapitalized institution also may take any 5 number of discretionary supervisory actions if the agency determines that any of these actions is necessary to resolve the problems of the institution at the least possible long-term cost to the deposit insurance fund, subject in certain cases to specified procedures. These discretionary supervisory actions include the following: requiring the institution to raise additional capital; restricting transactions with affiliates; restricting interest rates paid by the institution on deposits; requiring replacement of senior executive officers and directors; restricting the activities of the institution and its affiliates; requiring divestiture of the institution or the sale of the institution to a willing purchaser; and any other supervisory action that the agency deems appropriate. FDICIA provides for the appointment of a conservator or receiver for any insured depository institution that is "critically undercapitalized," or that is "undercapitalized" and (1) has no reasonable prospect of becoming "adequately capitalized," (2) fails to become "adequately capitalized" when required to do so under the prompt corrective action provisions, (3) fails to submit an acceptable capital restoration plan within the prescribed time limits, or (4) materially fails to implement an accepted capital restoration plan. In addition, the appropriate federal regulatory agency will be required to appoint a receiver (or a conservator) for a "critically undercapitalized" depository institution within 90 days after the institution becomes "critically undercapitalized" or to take such other action that would better achieve the purpose of Section 38 of FDIA. Such alternative action can be renewed for successive 90 day periods. With limited exceptions, however, if the institution continues to be "critically undercapitalized" on average during the quarter that begins 270 days after the institution first became "critically undercapitalized," a receiver must be appointed. Government Policies and Legislative and Regulatory Proposals The Banks' operations are generally affected by the economic, fiscal, and monetary policies of the United States and its agencies and regulatory authorities, particularly the Federal Reserve Board (which regulates the money supply of the United States, reserve requirements against deposits, the discount rate on Federal Reserve Board borrowings and related matters, and which conducts open-market operations in U.S. government securities). The fiscal and economic policies of various governmental entities and the monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board have a direct effect on the availability, growth, and distribution of bank loans, investments, and deposits. In addition, various proposals to change the laws and regulations governing the operations and taxation of, and deposit insurance premiums paid by, federally and state-chartered banks and other financial institutions are from time to time pending in Congress and in state legislatures as well as before the Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC, the Comptroller and other federal and state bank regulatory authorities. The likelihood of any major changes in the future, and the impact any such changes might have on the Banks, are not possible to determine. 6 PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION The shares of Camden common stock offered hereby are being sold directly by Camden to prospective investors. In connection with the offering, Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc. ("Ryan, Beck"), a registered broker-dealer, is acting as placement agent in seeking purchasers for the Camden stock. Ryan, Beck and Camden anticipate a majority of these shares will be sold to institutional investors. Pursuant to the terms of the Placement Agency Agreement, dated December 2, 1999, entered into between Camden and Ryan, Beck, Camden will pay Ryan, Beck, as placement agent, a fee of $50,000 for its services as placement agent. In addition, Camden will reimburse Ryan, Beck for its reasonable legal fees and associated expenses in connection with the offering, up to $10,000, exclusive of "Blue Sky" work, without first obtaining Camden's consent. Camden also will indemnify the placement agent against liabilities arising out of its engagement, including certain liabilities under the securities law or, in the event such indemnification is unavailable, to contribute payments that the placement agent may be required to make in respect thereof. Ryan, Beck has served as financial advisor to Camden in connection with the Merger and will receive a fee for its services in connection with the Merger in the amount of $300,000. Ryan, Beck may utilize other registered broker-dealers to assist it. Consistent with the qualification for pooling-of-interests accounting treatment, Camden will not sell any of the shares of common stock being offered hereby to any disqualified purchaser, which includes any current director, officer, employee, affiliate or shareholder of Camden or KSB, or to any member of such person's immediate family. To purchase shares, the purchaser will execute a purchase agreement with Camden. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, each purchaser will represent it is not a disqualified purchaser described above and will agree to pay for the shares by wire transfer at the specified closing date or, if later, upon notice from Camden. Each Purchaser will also represent it has not sold the shares of Camden or KSB in the last 30 days. Certain directors and executive officers of Camden may assist in the solicitation of offers to purchase common stock. Camden will rely on Rule 3a4-1 under the Exchange Act, and sales of common stock will be conducted within the requirements of Rule 3a4-1, so as to permit certain directors and executive officers to assist in the sale of common stock. No director or executive officer of Camden will be compensated in connection with his participation by the payment of commissions or other remuneration based either directly or indirectly on the transactions in the common stock. Camden may from time to time sell common stock directly to other persons and may engage in other financing transactions, including public offerings and private placements of equity securities. ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933. This prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement do not contain all of the information included in the registration statement. For further information, we refer you to the registration statement, including its exhibits. Statements contained in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement about the provisions or contents of any agreement or other document are not necessarily complete. If the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and regulations require that such agreement or document be filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, please see such agreement or document for a complete description of these matters. 7 WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may read and copy any document we file at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference rooms in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Illinois, and New York, New York. Please call the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference rooms. Our Securities and Exchange Commission filings are also available to the public from the Securities and Exchange Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, you may look at our Securities and Exchange Commission filings at the offices of the American Stock Exchange, which is located at 86 Trinity Place, New York, New York 10006. Our Securities and Exchange Commission filings are available at the American Stock Exchange because our common stock is listed and traded on the American Stock Exchange. The Securities and Exchange Commission allows us to incorporate by reference the information we file with them, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to these documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the Securities and Exchange Commission will automatically update and supersede the information already incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We are incorporating by reference the documents listed below, which we have already filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any future filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 until we sell all of the securities offered by this prospectus. Camden National Corporation SEC Filings (File No. 0-28190) - --------------------------- . Our Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the SEC on October 5, 1999; . Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998; . Our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and the six months ended June 30, 1999; . Our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 9, 1999; and . The description of our common stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed with the SEC on July 30, 1997. You may request a copy of these filings, and any exhibits we have specifically incorporated by reference as an exhibit in this prospectus, at no cost by writing or telephoning us at the following address: Camden National Corporation, 2 Elm Street, Camden, Maine 04843, Attention: Secretary. Telephone requests may be directed to the Secretary of Camden National Corporation at (207) 236-9131, ext. 2165. 8 FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information contained in this prospectus, including the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus, are or may be considered as forward-looking. Forward-looking statements relate to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments, and contain words or phrases such as "may," "expects," "should" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that are subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, many of which are beyond Camden's control or are subject to change. Inherent in Camden's business are certain risks and uncertainties. Therefore, Camden cautions the reader that revenues and income could differ materially from those expected to occur depending on factors such as general economic conditions including changes in interest rates and the performance of financial markets, changes in domestic and foreign laws, regulations and taxes, competition, industry consolidation, credit risks and other factors. Other factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, variances in the actual versus projected growth in assets, return on assets, loan losses, expenses, rates charged on loans and earned on investment securities, rates paid on deposits, competitive effects, fee and other noninterest income earned, as well as other factors. Camden disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise. LEGAL MATTERS The validity of the issuance of the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Rendle A. Jones, Esq., General Counsel of Camden. Mr. Jones also serves as Chairman of the Board of Camden. EXPERTS The consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference in this prospectus from our Annual Report on Form 10-K have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC, independent accountants, given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing in giving that report. 9 ================================================================================ You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus, incorporated herein by reference or contained in a prospectus supplement. No other person is authorized to give any information or to represent anything not contained in this prospectus. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus, or incorporated herein by reference, or in any prospectus supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of those documents. ================================================================================ __________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page ---- The Company................................................... 2 Reason for the Offering....................................... 3 Recent Developments........................................... 3 Use of Proceeds............................................... 3 Certain Regulatory Considerations............................. 4 Plan of Distribution.......................................... 7 About this Prospectus......................................... 7 Where You Can Find More Information........................... 8 Forward Looking Statements.................................... 9 Legal Matters................................................. 9 Experts....................................................... 9
125,000 Shares Camden National Corporation Common Stock __________________ Prospectus __________________ December , 1999 ================================================================================ PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution. The following table sets forth the estimated fees and expenses/1/ payable by us in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities registered hereby: Registration fee.................................... $ 652 Agent's fee/2/...................................... 50,000 Legal fees and expenses............................. 25,000 Accounting fees and expenses........................ 1,000 Printing and duplicating expenses................... 2,000 Blue sky fees and expenses.......................... 500 Miscellaneous....................................... 500 ------- Total............................................... $79,652
_______ (1) All amounts except the registration fee are estimated. (2) The estimated agent's fee is based on the closing price of Camden's common stock on the American Stock Exchange on October 19, 1999. Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers. The Maine Business Corporation Act ("MBCA") permits a corporation to indemnify or, if so provided in the bylaws, shall in all cases indemnify, a director who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of their service in that capacity. This indemnification shall include expenses, including attorney's fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the director in connection with such actions, suit or proceeding; provided that no indemnification may be provided for any director with respect to any matter as to which the director shall have been finally adjudicated: A. Not to have acted honestly or in the reasonable belief that the director's actions were in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders; or B. With respect to any criminal action or proceeding, to have had reasonable cause to believe that the director's conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order or conviction adverse to the director, or by settlement or plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not of itself create a presumption that the director did not act honestly or in the reasonable belief that the director's actions were in or not opposed to the best interest of the corporation or its shareholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a corporation shall not have the power to indemnify any director with respect to any claim, issue or matter asserted by or in the right or the corporation as to which that director is finally adjudicated to be liable to the corporation unless the court in which the action, suit or proceeding was brought shall determine that, in view of all the circumstances of the case, that director is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such amounts as the court shall deem reasonable. As permitted by the MBCA, Camden's bylaws provide that Camden shall indemnify its directors to the extent provided above, including the advancement of expenses as prescribed by the bylaws. II-1 Item 16. Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description Page - ----------- ----------- ---- *2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Camden, Camden Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc., KSB and Kingfield Savings Bank, dated as of July 27, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K of Camden filed August 9, 1999). *5.1 Opinion of Rendle A. Jones, Esq. as to the legality of the securities being registered. **23.1 Consent of Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC. 23.2 Consent of Rendle A. Jones, Esq. (included as part of Exhibit 5.1). **99.1 Placement Agency Agreement by and between Camden and Ryan, Beck. __________________________________ * Previously filed ** Filed herewith Item 17. Undertakings. (a) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted against the Registrant by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. (b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that: (1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective. (2) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. II-2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Camden, State of Maine, on this 7th day of December, 1999. CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Robert W. Daigle ---------------------------- Robert W. Daigle President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post- effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Capacity Date - ----------- ---------------- ------------- * Chairman of the Board December 7, 1999 - --------------------- Rendle A. Jones * Director, President and December 7, 1999 - --------------------- Chief Executive Officer Robert W. Daigle (Principal Executive Officer) * Director December 7, 1999 - ---------------------- Peter T. Allen * Director December 7, 1999 - ---------------------- Ann W. Bresnahan * Director December 7, 1999 - ---------------------- Royce M. Cross * Director December 7, 1999 - ---------------------- Robert J. Gagnon * Director December 7, 1999 - ---------------------- John W. Holmes
II-3 * Director December 7, 1999 - ---------------------- John S. McCormick, Jr. * Director December 7, 1999 - ----------------------- Richard N. Simoneau * Treasurer and Chief December 7, 1999 - ----------------------- Financial Officer Susan M. Westfall (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
___________________________ By: /s/ Robert W. Daigle ------------------------ Robert W. Daigle Attorney-in-Fact II-4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Page - ---------- ----------- ---- *2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Camden, Camden Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc., KSB and Kingfield Savings Bank, dated as of July 27, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K of Camden filed August 9, 1999). *5.1 Opinion of Rendle A. Jones, Esq. as to the legality of the securities being registered. **23.1 Consent of Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC. 23.2 Consent of Rendle A. Jones, Esq. (included as part of Exhibit 5.1). **99.1 Placement Agency Agreement by and between Camden and Ryan, Beck. __________________________________ * Previously filed ** Filed herewith EX-23.1 2 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS EXHIBIT 23.1 [LETTERHEAD OF BERRY, DUNN, McNEIL & PARKER, LLC] CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this S-3 Registration Statement of our report dated January 22, 1999 on our audit of the consolidated financial statements of Camden National Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1998, which report is included in Camden National Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, and to all references to our Firm included in this S-3 Registration Statement. /s/ Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker Portland, Maine December 7, 1999 EX-99.1 3 PLACEMENT AGENCY AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 99.1 Camden National Corporation 125,000 Shares of Common Stock PLACEMENT AGENCY AGREEMENT -------------------------- December 3, 1999 RYAN BECK & CO., INC. 220 South Orange Avenue Livingston, New Jersey 07039-5817 Dear Sirs: Camden National Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Maine ("Camden") and parent company of Camden National Bank, a national bank ("Camden National Bank"), proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to offer and sell (the "Stock Offering") 125,000 shares (the "Shares") of its common stock, no par value per share (the "Common Stock"), pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333- 89407) (including the documents incorporated by reference therein, the "Registration Statement"). Camden, Camden Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc., KSB Bancorp, Inc. ("KSB") and Kingfield Savings Bank have entered into a definitive merger agreement dated as of July 27, 1999 (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which KSB will be merged with and into Camden (the "Merger"). Camden desires to appoint you, Ryan Beck & Co., Inc. (the "Agent"), and you are willing to act, on a best efforts basis, as Camden's agent, on the terms set forth in this Placement Agency Agreement (the "Agreement"), in connection with the sale of the Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement. In consideration of the premises, the mutual agreements contained herein and of the interests of the parties in the transactions contemplated hereby, the parties agree as follows: 1. The Offer. --------- a. On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, we hereby confirm your appointment as exclusive Agent of Camden during the term of this Agreement (the "Term") to assist Camden in the consummation of the Stock Offering conducted in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Term shall end on December 31, 1999, unless earlier terminated. Subject to the performance by Camden of all its obligations hereunder and to the completeness and accuracy of all of the representations and warranties of Camden, you hereby accept such agency and agree on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement to use your best efforts to assist Camden in selling the Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement. You shall have no obligation or commitment to purchase any of the Shares or to assure the sale of any minimum or maximum number of Shares. The Agent may utilize other licensed brokers with whom it has entered into written agreements and with whom it may share its Fee. b. Your agency may be terminated by Camden at any time, upon delivery of written notice, subject to the provisions of Section 8. Unless earlier terminated, your agency under this Agreement will continue during the Term. In the event that your agency is terminated as provided in this Section l(b), neither you nor Camden shall have any further obligations hereunder, except as provided in Sections 7, 8, and 10 hereof, which shall survive such termination. c. A subscription for the Shares for each purchaser (a "Purchaser") shall be evidenced by the execution by such Purchaser of a Purchase Agreement in the form attached hereto as Annex A. It is understood that the Purchase Agreement shall not be regarded as effective unless and until it is executed by Camden, which reserves the right to refuse to execute the Purchase Agreement in its sole discretion. Camden promptly shall notify you in writing of the execution of each Purchase Agreement or of termination thereof or of termination of any negotiations with respect thereto. 2. Closing of Purchase of Shares; Closing of the Merger and Exchange of Shares. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- In accordance with paragraph 1c. above, the purchase of the Shares shall be effective when the Purchase Agreement is accepted by Camden and the purchase price is paid in accordance with the Purchase Agreement. 3. Representations and Warranties of Camden. Camden represents and warrants as ---------------------------------------- of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date to, and agrees with, you as follows: a. The Registration Statement has been declared effective and no stop order has been entered against it. The Prospectus constituting part of the Registration Statement (including any documents incorporated by reference) does not, and at the Closing Time will not, include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that this representation, warranty and agreement shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the Registration Statement made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to Camden in writing by or on behalf of the Agent expressly for use in the Registration Statement under the heading Plan of Distribution. b. The documents of Camden incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement at the time they were or hereafter are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") complied and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder (the "Exchange Act Rules and Regulations"), and, when read together with the other information in the Registration Statement, at the date of the Registration Statement and at the Closing Date, do not and will not include any untrue statements of a material fact or omit to state any material facts required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. c. The Commission has not issued, and is not to the knowledge of Camden threatening to issue, an order preventing or suspending the use of the Registration Statement nor instituted proceedings for that purpose. At its date of issue, the Registration 2 Statement conformed in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the "Securities Act Rules and Regulations"). d. Camden has been duly incorporated and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Maine, with power and authority (corporate and other) to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and as currently being conducted and is duly registered as bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act, as amended (the "BHC Act"); Camden is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in all other jurisdictions where its ownership or leasing of properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except those jurisdictions in which the failure to so qualify would, individually or in the aggregate, result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise), earnings or business affairs of Camden and its subsidiaries ("Camden Subsidiaries") taken as a whole, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business ("Material Adverse Effect on Camden"). Camden National Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Camden. Camden National Bank is a national bank duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States with power and authority (corporate or other) to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and as currently being conducted. The deposit accounts of Camden National Bank are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") up to the maximum amount permitted by law; and no proceedings for the termination or revocation of such membership or insurance are pending or, to the knowledge of Camden, threatened. Camden National Bank is duly qualified to transact business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each other jurisdiction in which the ownership or leasing of its properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except those jurisdictions in which the failure to so qualify would, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect on Camden. All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Camden National Bank (a) have been duly authorized and are validly issued, (b) are fully paid and non-assessable, and (c) are directly owned by Camden free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, claim or equity (other than those imposed by applicable federal and state securities laws). There are no outstanding rights, warrants or options to acquire or instruments convertible into or exchangeable for any capital stock of Camden National Bank. United Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Camden. United Bank is a state banking organization chartered and validly existing under the laws of the Maine with power and authority (corporate or other) to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and as currently being conducted. The deposit accounts of United Bank are insured by the FDIC up to the maximum amount permitted by law; and no proceedings for the termination or revocation of such membership or insurance are pending or, to the knowledge of Camden, threatened. United Bank is duly qualified to transact business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each other jurisdiction in which the ownership or leasing of its properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except those jurisdictions in which the failure to so qualify would, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect on Camden. All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of United Bank (a) have been duly authorized and are validly 3 issued, (b) are fully paid and non-assessable, and (c) are directly owned by Camden free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, claim or equity (other than those imposed by applicable federal and state securities laws). There are no outstanding rights, warrants or options to acquire or instruments convertible into or exchangeable for any capital stock of United Bank. Trust Company of Maine, Inc. is a majority owned indirect subsidiary of Camden. Trust Company of Maine, Inc. is a trust company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Maine with power and authority (corporate or other) to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement and as currently being conducted. Trust Company of Maine, Inc. is duly qualified to transact business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each other jurisdiction in which the ownership or leasing of its properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except those jurisdictions in which the failure to so qualify would, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect on Camden. All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Trust Company of Maine, Inc. (a) have been duly authorized and are validly issued, and (b) are fully paid and non-assessable. The shares of Trust Company of Maine, Inc. that are owned indirectly by Camden are free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, claim or equity (other than those imposed by applicable federal and state securities laws). There are no outstanding rights, warrants or options to acquire or instruments convertible into or exchangeable for any capital stock of Trust Company of Maine, Inc. e. Camden does not have any Subsidiary, other than Camden National Bank, United Bank and Trust Company of Maine, Inc. which is a "Significant Subsidiary," as defined by the Securities Act, or would otherwise have a Material Adverse Effect on Camden. f. Except as contemplated by the Registration Statement, subsequent to the respective dates as of which financial information is given in the Registration Statement, neither Camden nor Camden National Bank (as the case may be) had or will have any liabilities, obligations or loss contingencies of any nature (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) of a type required to be reflected in such Camden financials or Camden regulatory reports or in the footnotes thereto which are not fully reflected or reserved against therein or fully disclosed in a footnote thereto, except for liabilities, obligations and loss contingencies which are not material in the aggregate and which are incurred in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice and except for liabilities, obligations and loss contingencies which are within the subject matter of a specific representation and warranty herein and subject, in the case of any unaudited statements, to normal, recurring audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes. g. Camden has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement. The distribution of the Registration Statement and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by the Board of Directors of Camden. 4 h. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated do not and will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any properties or assets of Camden or the Camden Subsidiaries under or pursuant to, the respective certificates of incorporation, charters or bylaws of Camden and the Camden Subsidiaries, any statute, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, note agreement or other agreement or instrument to which Camden or any Camden Subsidiary is a party or by which Camden or any Camden Subsidiary is bound or to which any of the properties or assets of Camden or any Camden Subsidiary is subject, or any order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over Camden or the Camden Subsidiaries or their properties, except to such extent as does not have a Material Adverse Effect on Camden. No consent, filing, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body is required for the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated, except such as may be required under the Securities Act or under any state securities laws. i. Except as set forth in the Registration Statement there is not now pending or, to the knowledge of Camden, threatened, any legal or regulatory action, investigation, charges, suit or proceeding to which Camden or any Camden Subsidiary is a party or of which the property of Camden or any Camden Subsidiary is the subject, before or by any court, regulatory or administrative authority or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, which could reasonably be expected to result in any Material Adverse Effect on Camden. The aggregate of all litigation not disclosed in the Registration Statement could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect on Camden. j. Camden has duly and validly authorized capital stock as described in the Registration Statement. The stockholders of Camden have no preemptive rights with respect to any shares of capital stock of Camden. There is outstanding no security or other instrument which by its terms is convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock of Camden, except as set forth in the Registration Statement. The outstanding shares of the Common Stock conform to the description thereof in the Registration Statement and are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. The Shares when issued as contemplated in the Registration Statement will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. k. Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC, who certified the financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement with respect to Camden and the Camden Subsidiaries, are independent public accountants within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Rules and Regulations. l. (i) The consolidated financial statements and schedules of Camden and the Subsidiaries, including the notes thereto, included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement present fairly the consolidated financial position of Camden and the Camden Subsidiaries as of the respective dates thereof and the consolidated results of operations and statements of cash flows for the respective periods covered thereby, all in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved. 5 (ii) Since September 30, 1999, there has not been any condition, event, change or occurrence that individually, or in the aggregate, would result in a Material Adverse Effect on Camden. m. The pro forma combined condensed financial statements for Camden and the Camden Subsidiaries and KSB and its subsidiaries (the "KSB Subsidiaries") incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement comply in form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of Rule 11-02 of the Rules and Regulations and the pro forma adjustments to the historical amounts in the compilation of those statements comply with such accounting requirements and are reasonable. The selected and summary pro forma combined condensed financial data for Camden and the Camden Subsidiaries and KSB and the KSB Subsidiaries incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement fairly state in all material respects the information shown therein and were compiled on a basis consistent with that of the financial statements in the Registration Statement. n. Neither Camden nor any of the Camden Subsidiaries is in violation of its certificate of incorporation, charter or bylaws or in default in the performance or observance of any obligation, agreement, covenant, or condition contained in any contract, lease, agreement, license, permit, mortgage, note, indenture or other instrument to which Camden or any of the Camden Subsidiaries is a party or by which it or its properties may be bound, except for such conflicts, breaches or defaults or liens, charges or encumbrances that would not individually or in the aggregate result in a Material Adverse Effect on Camden. o. Camden and the Camden Subsidiaries have obtained all material licenses, permits, franchises, easements, consents, and other governmental authorizations ("Permits") necessary to the ownership, leasing and operation of their properties or to the conduct of their businesses, except for such Permits the failure of which to obtain would not individually or in the aggregate result in a Material Adverse Effect on Camden. All such Permits are in full force and effect and each of Camden and the Camden Subsidiaries is in all material respects complying therewith, except to the extent as would not individually or in the aggregate result in a Material Adverse Effect on Camden; and, except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, neither Camden nor any of the Camden Subsidiaries has received notice of any proceeding or action relating to the revocation or modification of any such Permit or other governmental authorization which, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect on Camden. p. Camden has not taken and will not take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or which would reasonably be expected to cause or result in stabilization or manipulation of the price of the Common Stock, and Camden is not aware of any such action taken or to be taken by affiliates of Camden. q. Camden and the Camden Subsidiaries are conducting their businesses in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, decisions, directives and orders (including, without limitation, Section 13(b)(2) of the Exchange Act and all regulations, decisions, directives and orders of the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC")). 6 r. There are no holders of securities of Camden who have the right to request Camden to register securities held by them under the Securities Act. s. There are no contracts or other documents required to be described in the Registration Statement by the Securities Act or by the Rules and Regulations that have not been described as required. t. No labor dispute with the employees of Camden or the Camden Subsidiaries exists or, to the knowledge of Camden, is imminent, and Camden is not aware of any existing or imminent labor disturbance by the employees of any of its or any subsidiary's principal suppliers, manufacturers, customers or contractors, which, in either case, may reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect on Camden. u. Camden and the Camden Subsidiaries have good and marketable title to all real property owned by Camden and the Camden Subsidiaries (other than foreclosed real estate) and good title to all other properties owned by them, in each case, free and clear of all mortgages, pledges, liens, security interests, claims, restrictions or encumbrances of any kind except such as do not, singly or in the aggregate, materially affect the value of such property and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by Camden or the Camden Subsidiaries; and all of the leases and subleases material to the business of Camden and the Camden Subsidiaries, considered as one enterprise, and under which Camden or the Camden Subsidiaries holds properties described in the Registration Statement, are in full force and effect, and neither Camden nor the Camden Subsidiaries has any notice of any material claim of any sort that has been asserted by anyone adverse to the rights of Camden or the Camden Subsidiaries under any of the leases or subleases mentioned above, or affecting or questioning the rights of Camden or the Camden Subsidiaries to the continued possession of the leased or subleased premises under any such lease or sublease. Any certificate signed by any officer of Camden and delivered to the Agent or to counsel for the Agent shall be deemed a representation and warranty by Camden to the Agent as to the matters covered thereby. 4. Additional Covenants. Camden covenants and agrees with the Agent that: -------------------- a. Camden, as promptly as possible, shall furnish to the Agent, without charge, such number of copies of the Registration Statement and Prospectus and any amendments and supplements thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein as the Agent may reasonably request. b. Camden shall promptly notify the Agent, and confirm such notice in writing prior to the completion of the placement of the Shares by the Agent as evidenced by a notice in writing from the Agent to Camden of any Material Adverse Effect on Camden that (A) makes any statement in the Registration Statement false or misleading or (B) is not disclosed in the Registration Statement. In such event or if during such time any event shall occur as a result of which it is necessary, in the reasonable opinion of Camden, the Agent upon advice of counsel or Camden upon advice of counsel, to amend or supplement the Registration Statement in order that the Registration Statement not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state 7 a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing, Camden shall forthwith amend or supplement the Registration Statement by preparing and furnishing to the Agent an amendment or amendments of, or a supplement or supplements to, the Registration Statement (in form and substance satisfactory in the reasonable opinion of counsel for the Agent) so that as so amended or supplemented, the Registration Statement shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing at the time it is delivered to a subsequent purchaser, not misleading. c. Camden shall advise the Agent promptly of any proposal to amend or supplement the Registration Statement and will not effect such amendment or supplement without the consent of the Agent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Neither the consent of the Agent nor the Agent's delivery of any such amendment or supplement shall constitute a waiver of any of the conditions set forth in Section 5 hereof. d. If, prior to the Closing Date, any event shall occur as a result of which, in the reasonable judgment of Camden or in the reasonable judgment of the Agent in consultation with counsel to the Agent, it becomes necessary to amend or supplement the Registration Statement in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances existing at the time the Registration Statement is delivered to a purchaser, not misleading, or, if it is necessary at any time to amend or supplement the Registration Statement to comply with any law, Camden promptly shall prepare an appropriate amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement so that the Registration Statement as so amended or supplemented will not, in light of the circumstances when it is so delivered, be misleading, or so that the Registration Statement shall comply with law. e. Camden shall cooperate with the Agent in endeavoring to qualify the Shares for sale under the securities laws of such jurisdictions as it may reasonably have designated in writing and will make such applications, file such documents, and furnish such information as may be reasonably required for that purpose, provided Camden shall not be required to qualify as a foreign corporation or to file a general consent to service of process in any jurisdiction where it is not now so qualified or required to file such a consent. Camden shall, from time to time, file such statements, reports, and other documents as are or may be required to continue such qualifications in effect for so long a period as the Agent may reasonably request to complete the distribution of the Shares. Camden shall notify the Agent immediately of the suspension of qualification of the Shares or the threat thereof in any jurisdiction. f. Camden authorizes the Agent to use the Registration Statement, as it may at any time have been amended or supplemented, in connection with the offer and sale of the Shares, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. g. The shares of Common Stock will be included for listing on the American Stock Exchange. h. Camden shall use all reasonable efforts to comply with, or cause to be complied with, the conditions precedent to the several obligations of the Agent specified in Section 5 hereof. 8 5. Conditions of Agent's Obligations. Camden and the Agent agree that all --------------------------------- obligations of the Agent hereunder shall be subject to the accuracy of and compliance with, in all material respects, as of the date hereof and of the Closing Date, the representations and warranties of Camden contained herein, to the performance by Camden of its obligations hereunder, and to the following additional conditions: a. The Agent shall not have stated in writing to Camden prior to the Closing Date that, in the Agent's opinion, the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto contains any untrue statements of fact that are material or omits to state any facts that are required to be stated therein or are necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. b. On the Closing Date, there shall have been furnished to the Agent the opinion of Rendle A. Jones, Esq., general counsel for Camden, dated the Closing Date to the effect that: (1) Camden is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Maine. Camden is a registered bank holding company. (2) Camden National Bank is a national bank duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States. Camden National Bank has the corporate power and authority to carry on its business and operations as described in the Registration Statement. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Camden National Bank (A) are duly authorized and are validly issued, (B) are fully paid and non-assessable, and (C) to such counsel's knowledge, are directly owned by Camden free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, claim or equities. (3) The outstanding shares of the Common Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Assuming the pertinent provisions of the Securities Act and such other federal and state securities laws as may be applicable have been complied with, the Shares, when delivered against payment of the consideration set forth in this Agreement in accordance with this Agreement, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and will not have been issued in violation of or subject to any preemptive rights. (4) To such counsel's knowledge, except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, there is not now pending or threatened any action, suit or proceeding to which Camden or the Camden Subsidiaries is a party before or by any court or governmental agency or body which would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect on Camden. (5) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated do not and will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any properties or assets of Camden or the Camden Subsidiaries under or pursuant to, the respective certificates of 9 incorporation, charters or bylaws of Camden and the Camden Subsidiaries or, to such counsel's knowledge, any statute, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, note agreement or other agreement or instrument to which Camden or any Camden Subsidiary is a party or by which Camden or any Camden Subsidiary is bound or to which any of the properties or assets of Camden or any Camden Subsidiary is subject, or any order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over Camden or the Camden Subsidiaries or their properties, except, in each case, to such extent as does not have a Material Adverse Effect on Camden. (6) To such counsel's knowledge, the activities of the subsidiaries of Camden as described in the Registration Statement are not prohibited by any applicable law or governmental regulation, except to such extent as does not have a Material Adverse Effect on Camden. (7) Camden has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement. The distribution of the Registration Statement and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by the Board of Directors of Camden. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Camden. (8) To such counsel's knowledge, no authorization, approval or consent of any court or governmental authority or agency is required in connection with the sale of the Shares, except such as may be required under the Securities Act or the Rules and Regulations or as may be required under state securities laws. In rendering such opinion such counsel may (A) state that their opinion is limited to matters governed by the corporate laws of the State of Maine and the federal banking and securities laws of the United States of America, (B) rely as to matters of fact, to the extent such counsel deems reasonable, upon certificates of officers of Camden or Camden National Bank, as appropriate, provided that the extent of such reliance is specified in such opinion, and (C) with respect to the opinions expressed in paragraph (1) and the first sentence of paragraph (2) above, rely solely on certificates or telegrams or other confirmations from public officials. Furthermore, at the Closing Goodwin, Procter & Hoar LLP, counsel to Camden, shall furnish its opinion to the Agent, dated the Closing Date, to the effect that as of the date (i) the Registration Statement was effective, the Registration Statement appeared on its face to comply with the Securities Act Rules and Regulations, and (ii) the Prospectus was first distributed, the documents incorporated by reference therein appeared on their face to be responsive in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the applicable Exchange Act Rules and Regulations, except that such counsel need express no opinion as to the financial statements, notes to financial statements, pro forma information, schedules and other financial, statistical and accounting data included in or excluded from any such document or as to the exhibits to any such document, and such counsel need not assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the statements made or incorporated by reference therein. Furthermore, at the Closing such counsel shall state that it has participated in conferences with officers and representatives of Camden and Camden National Bank, counsel for the Agent, representatives of the independent accountants of Camden and Camden National 10 Bank, at which the contents of the Registration Statement and related matters were discussed and, although such counsel does not pass upon, and does not assume any responsibility for, the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the statements contained in the Registration Statement, on the basis of the foregoing, no facts have come to such counsel's attention that have led such counsel to believe either that the Registration Statement and any amendment or supplement thereto, as of its date and the Closing Date, contained any untrue statements of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except that such counsel need express no opinion or belief with respect to the financial statements, notes to financial statements, pro forma information, schedules and other financial, statistical and accounting information included therein or excluded therefrom or as to the exhibits to any such document. c. The Agent shall have received on and as of the Closing Date from Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch, counsel for the Agent, such opinion or opinions, dated the Closing Date with respect to the incorporation of Camden, the validity of the Shares, the Registration Statement and such other related matters as the Agent may require and Camden and KSB shall have furnished to such counsel documents as they reasonably request for the purpose of enabling them to pass upon such matters. In rendering such opinion, such counsel may rely as to all matters governed other than by federal laws on the opinions of counsel referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section 5. d. The Agent shall have received a certificate of Camden, dated the Closing Date and signed by its Chairman or the President and the Chief Financial Officer, stating that: (1) neither the Registration Statement nor any amendment thereto contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact that is required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances under which they were made; (2) all representations, warranties, covenants and statements made herein by such party are true and correct in all material respects at the Closing Date with the same effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date, and all agreements and conditions herein to be performed or satisfied by such party on or prior to the Closing Date have been duly performed or satisfied in all material respects; (3) no Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred with respect to Camden; and (4) no stop order suspending the distribution of the Registration Statement has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or are pending, or, to the knowledge of the respective signers thereof, are contemplated under the Securities Act. e. Camden shall have furnished to the Agent at the Closing Date such other certificates and other evidence as the Agent or Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch may have reasonably requested as to the accuracy, on and as of the Closing Date, of the representations and warranties of Camden herein as to the performance by Camden of its obligations hereunder and as to the fulfillment of the conditions contained in this Section 5. If any of the conditions specified above in this Section 5 shall not have been satisfied at or prior to the Closing Date or waived by the Agent in writing, this Agreement may be terminated by the Agent on notice to Camden. 11 6. Indemnification, Contribution and Limit on Liability. Camden agrees that it ---------------------------------------------------- shall indemnify and hold harmless the Agent and its affiliates, and its and their respective directors, officers, employees, and controlling persons (the Agent and each such person being an "Indemnified Party") from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities, joint or several, as incurred, to which such Indemnified Party may become subject under any applicable United States federal or state law, or otherwise, and related to or arising out of (a) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any documents, including without limitation the Registration Statement and the documents incorporated therein by reference (as supplemented and amended from time-to-time), or the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, or (b) the engagement of the Agent pursuant to, and the performance by the Agent of the services contemplated by, this Agreement, provided, however, that the foregoing ----------------- indemnity with respect to any preliminary prospectus shall not inure to the benefit of an Indemnified Party, if a copy of the Prospectus (as then amended or supplemented if Camden shall have furnished any amendment or supplements thereto) was not sent or given by or on behalf of the Agent to such person, if such is required by law, at or prior to the written confirmation of the sale of the Shares to such person and if the Prospectus (as so amended or supplemented) would have cured the defect giving rise to such loss, claim, damage or liability and the foregoing indemnity shall not apply with respect to any information supplied in writing by the Agent for inclusion under the heading "Plan of Distribution". Camden also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnified Party against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever, as incurred, to the extent of the aggregate amount paid in settlement of any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or of any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue statement or omission, or any such alleged untrue statement or omission provided that any such settlement is effected with the written consent of Camden which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Camden also agrees to reimburse any Indemnified Party for all reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) as they are incurred in connection with the investigation of, preparation for or defense of any pending or threatened claim or any action or proceeding arising therefrom, whether or not such Indemnified Party is a party and whether or not such claim, action or proceeding is initiated or brought by or on behalf of Camden. An indemnifying party may participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action. Camden also agrees that no Indemnified Party shall have any liability (whether direct or indirect, in contract or tort or otherwise) to Camden or its security holders or creditors related to or arising out of the engagement of the Agent pursuant to, or the performance by the Agent of the services contemplated by, this Agreement except to the extent that any loss, claim, damage or liability is found in a final judgment by a court to have resulted from the Agent's willful misconduct or gross negligence. The Agent agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Camden, its officers, directors, and employees and each person, if any, who controls Camden within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act, to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from Camden to the Indemnified Parties, but only with respect to (A) statements or omissions, if any, made in the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereof, to a purchaser of the Shares in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished in writing to Camden with respect to the Agent by or on behalf of the Agent expressly for use in the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereof under the heading "Plan of 12 Distribution", (B) any liability of Camden that results from the distribution by the Agent to the Purchasers or prospective purchasers of written information related to Camden other than the Prospectus and the information incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement, or (C) any liability of Camden found in a final judgment by a court to have resulted from gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Agent. Provided, however, that, to the extent permitted by -------- ------- applicable law, in no event shall the Agent and its affiliates, and its and their respective directors, officers, employees and controlling persons be required to contribute with respect to those losses, claims, damages and liabilities related to or arising out of the matters referred to in clauses (A) and (C) above, an aggregate amount in excess of the aggregate Fee (as defined below) actually paid to the Agent under this Agreement. If the indemnification provided for in this Agreement is for any reason held unenforceable, Camden agrees to contribute to the losses, claims, damages and liabilities, as incurred, for which such indemnification is held unenforceable in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect benefits to Camden on the one hand, and the Agent, on the other hand, of the placement of the Shares as contemplated (whether or not the placement is consummated); provided, however, that no person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. Camden agrees that for the purposes of this paragraph the relative benefits to Camden and the Agent of the placement of the Shares as contemplated shall be deemed to be in the same proportion that the total value of the Shares sold or contemplated to be sold by Camden as a result or in connection with the proposed Stock Offering bears to the Fee (as defined below) paid or to be paid to the Agent under this Agreement; provided, however, that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Indemnified Parties be required to contribute an aggregate amount in excess of the aggregate Fee (as defined below) actually paid to the Agent under this Agreement. 7. Representations and Agreements to Survive Delivery. All representations, -------------------------------------------------- warranties, and agreements of Camden contained herein or in certificates delivered pursuant hereto shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any termination or cancellation of this Agreement or any investigation made by or on behalf of the Agent or any controlling person, Camden or any of its officers, directors or any controlling persons and shall survive the Closing Date. 8. Termination. This Agreement and all of the Agent's obligations hereunder may ----------- be terminated by the Agent for any reason upon giving written notice thereof to Camden; provided, however, that in the event that Camden does not perform any obligation under this Agreement or any representation and warranty hereunder is incomplete or inaccurate in any material respect, this Agreement and all of the Agent's obligations hereunder may be immediately terminated by the Agent by notice thereof to Camden, in which case Camden shall owe the Agent the Fee if Agent submitted signed, bona fide Purchase Agreements for all 125,000 Shares and all Agent's expenses through the date of termination. This Agreement may be terminated by Camden at any time, upon delivery of written notice to the Agent; provided, however, that if the Agreement is terminated by Camden prior to - ----------------- December 15, 1999, or on any date after the Agent provided Camden with signed, bona fide Purchase Agreements for all the 125,000 Shares, Camden will be liable to the Agent for the full amount of $50,000 and all expenses incurred through the date of termination and provided further, that if the Agreement is 13 terminated after December 15, 1999 and before Agent provided Camden with signed bona fide Purchase Agreements for all 125,000 Shares, Camden shall be liable only for expenses actually incurred by the Agent through the date of such termination. Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement as provided herein, there shall be no liability of any party to any other party, except as otherwise provided in Section 9 herein relating to the payment of Fees and expenses, with it being further understood that the Sections relating to indemnification, limitations on the liability of Indemnified Parties, contribution, settlements, choice of law shall survive any such termination. 9. Fees and Expenses. ----------------- a. Camden agrees to pay the Agent a fee (the "Fee") in an amount equal to $50,000 with respect to the sale of the Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement. b. All payments due hereunder, including the expenses provided for in paragraph d, shall be due and payable on the effective date of the Share purchase under the Purchase Agreement. All payments, whether or not made at a formal closing, shall be made in cash or by certified or official bank check, or by wire transfer in immediately available funds. c. Camden shall bear all of its expenses in connection with the offering and sale of the Shares including, without limitation, printing expenses, legal and accounting fees, expenses incurred in connection with "Blue Sky" filings, state and federal filing fees, and advertising, investor presentation and other expenses. d. Camden shall reimburse the Agent for its out-of-pocket expenses and reasonable legal fees and associated expenses, provided, however, that such fees -------- ------- shall not exceed $10,000, exclusive of "Blue Sky" work, without the prior consent of Camden. e. The Agent will not be responsible for any fees or commissions payable to financial or other advisors utilized or retained by Camden, KSB or by any offeree of the Shares. 10. Notice. All notices or communications hereunder, except as herein otherwise ------ specifically provided, shall be in writing and (i) if sent to the Agent, shall be mailed, delivered, or sent by facsimile transmission and confirmed to Ryan Beck & Co., Inc. at 220 South Orange Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey 07039, Attention: Leslie M. Hannafey, Senior Vice President, or (ii) if sent to Camden, shall be mailed, delivered, or sent by facsimile transmission and confirmed to Camden National Corporation at Two Elm Street, Camden, Maine 04843, Attention: Robert W. Daigle, President and Chief Executive Officer. 11. Parties. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the ------- parties with respect to this engagement of the Agent by Camden, and supersedes all previous agreements regarding such engagement, should they exist. 12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by any one or more of the ------------ parties hereto in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same original. 14 13. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in ------------- accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to the conflict of law principles thereof. 14. Writing Required to Waive, Amend or Modify. No waiver, amendment or other ------------------------------------------ modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by each party to be bound thereby. 15. Survival of Certain Provisions. The representations, warranties, ------------------------------- indemnities, and agreements of Camden and its officers or representatives shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of Camden or the Agent or any affiliates or controlling person, and shall survive the consummation of the Stock Offering. 16. Consent to Jurisdiction and Waiver of Trial by Jury. Camden hereby --------------------------------------------------- consents to personal jurisdiction and service and venue in any court in which a claim subject to this Agreement is brought against the Agent or any other Indemnified Party. Please confirm that the foregoing terms correctly set forth our agreement by signing and returning to the Agent the duplicate copy of this Agreement enclosed herewith. Very truly yours, CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Robert W. Daigle ------------------------------- Robert W. Daigle President and Chief Executive Officer Confirmed and accepted as of the date first written above RYAN, BECK & CO., INC. By: /s/ Leslie M. Hannafey ------------------------------- Leslie M. Hannafey Senior Vice President 15 ANNEX A PURCHASE AGREEMENT Purchase Agreement ("Agreement") made as of December __, 1999 between Camden National Corporation ("Camden"), a Maine corporation and _______________________ _________________ (the "Purchaser"). W I T N E S S E T H : ------------------- WHEREAS, Camden has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Number 333-89407) for the sale of 125,000 shares of its common stock, no par value ("Common Stock"); and WHEREAS, the Purchaser desires to purchase shares of Common Stock (the "Shares"), and Camden desires to sell the Shares to the Purchaser. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, and the representations and warranties herein contained, Camden and Purchaser hereby agree as follows: 1. Purchase and Sale of Shares. The Purchaser hereby purchases from --------------------------- Camden, and Camden hereby sells to the Purchaser, the _______ Shares at the purchase price of $______ per Share (the "Purchase Price") effective on the date hereof, subject to receipt of the Purchase Price on the Closing Date. The Purchase Price is payable at or prior to 5:00 p.m. on _________________, 1999, or at such other date as shall be determined by Camden upon two days prior notice to Purchaser (the "Closing Date") by delivery by Purchaser of a certified check, or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by Camden, in either case in the full amount of the Purchase Price. On the Closing Date, after receipt of payment of the Purchase Price, Purchaser shall receive a certificate representing the Shares from Camden or such other form as the Purchaser requests in writing within 24 hours from the date of this Agreement and is acceptable to Camden. 2. Representations by Camden. Camden represents and warrants to the ------------------------- Purchaser that: (a) Camden has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized by the Board of Directors of Camden. This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Camden enforceable against Camden in accordance with its terms (except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting creditors' rights generally and general principles of equity). (b) The Purchaser will receive good, valid and marketable title to the Shares purchased hereunder, free and clear of all liens, claims, restrictions and encumbrances, except for those, if any, resulting from the Purchaser's own acts. 3. Representations by the Purchaser. The Purchaser represents and -------------------------------- warrants to Camden that: (a) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Purchaser and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Purchaser enforceable in accordance with its terms. (b) If the Purchaser is a corporation, the Purchaser is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of _____________________, with corporate power and authority to perform its obligations under this Agreement. (c) If the Purchaser is a partnership or limited liability company, the Purchaser is a ___________________, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of ___________________, with full power and authority to perform its obligations under this Agreement. (d) No state, federal or foreign regulatory approvals, permits, licenses or consents or other contractual or legal obligations are required in order for the Purchaser to enter into this Agreement or purchase the Shares. (e) Purchaser represents that Purchaser has received and reviewed a copy of the Preliminary Prospectus for the shares, dated October 20, 1999. (f) Purchaser further represents that Purchaser is not an officer, director, employee or "affiliate" (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act) of Camden or KSB Bancorp, Inc. ("KSB") or a shareholder of KSB or Camden (other than by virtue of the purchase hereunder) or acting on behalf of Camden or KSB. (g) Purchaser further represents that Purchaser has not sold shares of Camden at any time during the thirty day period prior to the date hereof. (h) Purchaser's federal tax identification number is _______________. 5. Miscellaneous. ------------- (a) This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may only be amended by a written instrument duly executed by each of the parties hereto. (b) Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by the Purchaser (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of Camden. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. (c) All fees and expenses incurred by either party in connection with this Agreement will be borne by such party. (d) This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof. 2 (e) This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. (f) The headings of Paragraphs in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not, nor shall they be construed to, qualify or in any other respect affect the meaning of the text. (g) This Agreement shall not be binding until executed and accepted by Camden, which acceptance will not require notice to the Purchaser. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has duly executed this Agreement on the date first above written. CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION By: ____________________________ Name: ________________________ Title: __________________________ Name of Purchaser: _______________ (Print) By: ____________________________ Name: ___________________(Print) Title: _____________________(Print) 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----