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): March 26, 2013

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:

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events

Camden National Corporation issued a press release on March 26, 2013, declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share payable on April 30, 2013 for shareholders of record on April 16, 2013.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Dividend Press Release issued by Camden National Corporation on March 26, 2013

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: March 26, 2013

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