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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-010184
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030702
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARSHALL STEPHEN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235384

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15137
		FILM NUMBER:		03772299

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 RANTOUL STREET
		CITY:			BEVERLY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01915-5071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781 942 8120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASSBANK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				042930382
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 HAVEN STREET
		CITY:			READING
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01867
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179428192

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 HAVEN STREET
		CITY:			READING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			01867
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