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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-003545.txt : 20040120
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-003545.hdr.sgml : 20040119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120103309
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-003545
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUEENEY THOMAS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235387

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15137
		FILM NUMBER:		04531348

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 MAGNOLIA AVENUE
		CITY:			MAGNOLIA
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01930
		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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