UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2012

Camden National Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

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

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

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

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Camden National Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release on January 31, 2012 announcing earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

Item 8.01 Other Events

Camden National Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release on January 31, 2012 that included annual meeting details.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibits are filed with this Report:

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press release announcing earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011 and annual meeting details.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 31, 2012

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