UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                  FORM 10Q - QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13
                 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Mark One)

 [ X ]      Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
            Exchange Act of 1934

               For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001.

 [   ]      Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
            Exchange Act of 1934

            For the transition period from ____________ to ____________.


                       Commission File Number: (0-26663)


                            IPSWICH BANCSHARES, INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


        Massachusetts                                           04-3459169
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(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)


23 Market Street, Ipswich, Massachusetts                             01938
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(Address of principal executive offices)                           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 356-7777 Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities registered
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title of each class:                 Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, $0.10 par value                   NASDAQ National Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirement for the past 90 days.

Yes  [ X ]                       No [   ]

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's common stock as of November
9, 2001 was 1,930,102.

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                   IPSWICH BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        SEPTEMBER 30,     DECEMBER 31,
                                                                            2001              2000
                                                                       --------------    -------------
                                                                         (unaudited)       (unaudited)
<S>                                                                     <C>               <C>
       Assets

Cash and due from banks                                               $     7,174       $     8,836
Federal funds and other short-term investments                              1,500                 0
Securities available for sale, at market value                             47,968            34,228
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost                             27,895            30,282
Loans held for sale                                                         2,562             5,003

Loans:
   Residential fixed rate                                                  70,975            62,707
   Residential adjustable rate                                             97,602           102,218
   Home equity                                                             32,525            31,212
   Commercial                                                               8,081             5,698
   Consumer                                                                 1,074             1,302
                                                                      -----------       -----------
         Total gross loans                                                210,257           203,137
Allowance for loan losses                                                  (2,053)           (1,803)
                                                                      -----------       -----------
             Net loans                                                    208,204           201,334
                                                                      -----------       -----------
Stock in FHLB of Boston                                                     3,000             3,000
Premises and equipment, net                                                 2,937             2,983
Accrued interest receivable                                                 1,564             1,435
Other assets                                                                  828               733
                                                                      -----------       -----------
              Total assets                                            $   303,632       $   287,834
                                                                      ===========       ===========

          Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

   Liabilities:
   Deposits:
   Non-interest-bearing checking accounts                             $    26,222       $    22,855
   Interest-bearing checking accounts                                      34,830            34,871
   Savings accounts                                                        45,477            39,531
   Money market accounts                                                   73,259            66,083
   Certificates of deposit                                                 65,161            73,897
                                                                      -----------       -----------
              Total deposits                                              244,949           237,237

   Borrowed funds                                                          34,849            32,108
   Mortgagors' escrow accounts                                                956               972
   Deferred income tax liability and other liabilities                      4,149             2,398
                                                                      -----------       -----------
              Total liabilities                                           284,903           272,715
                                                                      -----------       -----------
Company obligated, mandatorily redeemable capital securities                3,500                 0

Equity capital                                                             20,154            18,700
Treasury stock (583,100 and 454,000 shares at September 30,                (5,515)           (4,054)
   2001 and December 31, 2000 respectively)
Unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale, net              590               473
                                                                      -----------       -----------
              Total stockholders' equity                                   15,229            15,119
                                                                      -----------       -----------
              Total liabilities and stockholders' equity              $   303,632       $   287,834
                                                                      ===========       ===========

          Shares outstanding                                            1,945,002         2,071,552
Selected data (end of period):
          Regulatory tier 1 leverage capital ratio (in %)                    5.98%             5.04
          Book value per share                                        $      7.83       $      7.30

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                    IPSWICH BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        Consolidated Statements of Income
                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        THREE MONTHS ENDED                 NINE MONTH ENDED
                                                                           SEPTEMBER 30,                     SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                       2001            2000              2001             2000
                                                                   -----------      -----------       -----------      -----------
                                                                   (unaudited)      (unaudited)       (unaudited)      (unaudited)
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>               <C>              <C>
Interest and dividend income:
         Loans                                                     $     3,641      $     3,854       $    11,141      $    10,993
         Investment securities available for sale                          707              719             1,843            2,089
         Investment securities held to maturity                            513              467             1,531            1,410
         Federal funds and interest bearing deposits                        39               74               200              266
                                                                   -----------      -----------       -----------      -----------
              Total interest and dividend income                         4,900            5,114            14,715           14,758

Interest expense:
         Deposits                                                        1,844            2,076             5,980            5,876
         Borrowed funds                                                    491              790             1,642            2,230
                                                                   -----------      -----------       -----------      -----------
              Total interest expense                                     2,335            2,866             7,622            8,106
                                                                   -----------      -----------       -----------      -----------
              Net interest and dividend income                           2,565            2,248             7,093            6,652
Provision for loan losses                                                   25               15                75               45
                                                                   -----------      -----------       -----------      -----------
             Net interest and dividend income after provision
                     for loan losses                                     2,540            2,233             7,018            6,607

Non-interest income:
         Mortgage banking revenues, net                                    165              (78)              389               14
         Retail banking fees                                               577              448             1,567            1,260
         Net gain/(loss) on sales of securities                              0                0               182                2
                                                                   -----------      -----------       -----------      -----------
              Total non-interest income                                    742              370             2,138            1,276
                                                                   -----------      -----------       -----------      -----------
           Net interest, dividend and non-interest income                3,282            2,603             9,156            7,883

Non-interest expenses:
         Salaries and employee benefits                                    926              834             2,681            2,483
         Occupancy and equipment                                           257              229               785              681
         Data processing services                                          240              211               801              655
         Marketing                                                         141              103               365              407
         Audit, legal and consulting                                        72               82               247              260
         Postage, telephone, supplies                                      109               92               330              276
         Distribution on securities of subsidiary trust                     92                0               219                0
         Other                                                             247              103               527              323
                                                                   -----------      -----------       -----------      -----------
              Total non-interest expenses                                2,084            1,654             5,955            5,085

Income before income taxes                                               1,198              949             3,201            2,798
Income tax expense                                                         420              332             1,120              789
                                                                   -----------      -----------       -----------      -----------
              Net income                                           $       778      $       617       $     2,081      $     2,009
                                                                   ===========      ===========       ===========      ===========

Basic earnings per share                                           $      0.39      $      0.26       $      1.03      $      0.82
Diluted earnings per share                                         $      0.38      $      0.26       $      1.01      $      0.81
Dividends per share                                                $      0.11      $      0.10       $      0.33      $      0.30
                                                                   ===========      ===========       ===========      ===========

Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)                          2,000,877        2,376,908         2,026,928        2,460,534
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)                        2,059,125        2,395,805         2,064,223        2,478,903
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                    IPSWICH BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity Nine
              Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 (Dollars in
                        thousands, except for share data)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      Accumulated
                                                                Additional                               other           Total
                                              Shares    Common    paid-in   Retained    Treasury     comprehensive   stockholders'
                                              issued     stock    capital   earnings     stock           income         equity
                                            ----------  -------   -------   --------  ----------     -------------   --------------
<S>                                         <C>           <C>     <C>       <C>              <C>           <C>          <C>
Balance at December 31, 1999                2,525,427     $253    $2,262    $14,450          $0            $10          $16,975

Issuance of stock rights                                              27                                                     27
Cash dividends                                                                 (723)                                       (723)
Treasury stock purchased
  (262,400 shares at an average
     price of $8.74)                                                                     (2,295)                         (2,295)

Comprehensive income:
  Net income                                                                  2,009                                       2,009
  Other comprehensive income:
    Unrealized holding gains on
      securities, net of taxes of $178                                                                                      267
    Reclassification adjustment
      for amounts included in net
      income, net of taxes of $10                                                                                            26
                                                                                                                     -----------

  Other comprehensive income                                                                               293              293
                                                                                                                     -----------

Total comprehensive income                                                                                                2,302
                                           -----------  -------   -------   --------  ----------     ----------      -----------

Balance at September 30, 2000               2,525,427      253     2,289     15,736      (2,295)           303           16,286

Stock options exercised                           125                  1                                                      1
Issuance of stock rights                                               8                                                      8
Cash dividends                                                                 (233)                                       (233)
Treasury stock purchased
  (191,600 shares at an average
     price of $9.18)                                                                     (1,759)                         (1,759)

Comprehensive income:
  Net income                                                                    646                                         646
  Other comprehensive income:
    Unrealized holding gains on
      securities, net of taxes of $108                                                                                      179
    Reclassification adjustment
      for amounts included in net
      income, net of taxes of $0                                                                                             (9)
                                                                                                                     -----------

  Other comprehensive income                                                                               170              170
                                                                                                                     -----------

Total comprehensive income                                                                                                  816
                                           -----------  -------   -------   --------  ----------     ----------      -----------

Balance at December 31, 2000                2,525,552      253     2,298     16,149      (4,054)           473           15,119

Stock options exercised                         2,550                 19                                                     19
Issuance of stock rights                                              13                                                     13
Cash dividends                                                                 (659)                                       (659)
Treasury stock purchased
  (129,100 shares at an average
     price of $11.33)                                                                    (1,461)                         (1,461)

Comprehensive income:
  Net income                                                                  2,081                                       2,081
  Other comprehensive income:
    Unrealized holding gains on
      securities, net of taxes of $147                                                                                      176
    Reclassification adjustment
      for amounts included in net
      income, net of taxes of  ($41)                                                                                        (59)
                                                                                                                     -----------

  Other comprehensive income                                                                               117              117
                                                                                                                     -----------

Total comprehensive income                                                                                                2,198
                                           -----------  -------   -------   --------  ----------     ----------      -----------

Balance at September 30, 2001               2,528,102     $253    $2,330    $17,571     ($5,515)          $590          $15,229
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                    IPSWICH BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                2001          2000
                                                                                               -------       -------
<S>                                                                                          <C>            <C>
Net cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                                                                 $  2,081       $  2,009

  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating
activities:
       Provision for loan losses                                                                   75             45
       Depreciation expense                                                                       267            259
       Amortization of premiums on investment securities, net                                      82             41
       (Gain) loss on sale of loans, net                                                         (324)            78
       Loss on sale of real estate acquired by foreclosure                                          0              1
       (Gain) on sale of investment securities available for sale, net                           (182)            (2)
       Origination of loans held for sale                                                     (30,866)       (16,014)
       Proceeds from sale of loans                                                             28,641          3,459
       Proceeds from sale of securitized loans                                                  4,990          9,544
       (Increase) in loan origination fees                                                        (95)          (275)
       Increase (decrease) in loan discounts                                                       47             (4)
       (Increase) in deferred premium on loans sold and mortgage servicing rights                  (2)           (97)
       (Increase) in accrued interest receivable                                                 (129)          (367)
       (Increase) decrease in other assets, net                                                   (93)           (77)
       Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities                            1,645             (5)
                                                                                             --------       --------

  Net cash provided (used) by operating activities                                              6,137         (1,405)

Net cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchase of investment securities available for sale                                        (33,205)       (13,329)
  Principal paydowns on mortgage-backed investment securities available for sale               16,143          7,197
  Proceeds from the sale of investment securities available for sale                            3,642          6,985
  Purchase of investment securities held to maturity                                           (8,974)             0
  Principal paydowns on mortgage-backed investment securities held to maturity                  1,614            743
  Principal from the call of investment securities held to maturity                             9,750              0
  Redemption of stock in FHLB of Boston                                                             0            977
  Net (increase) in loans                                                                      (6,897)       (10,619)
  Proceeds from sale of real estate acquired by foreclosure                                         0            110
  Purchases of equipment, net                                                                    (221)          (137)
                                                                                             --------       --------
  Net cash (used) by investing activities                                                     (18,148)        (8,073)

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock                                                   32             27
  Net proceeds from the issuance of trust preferred securities                                  3,500              0
   Purchase of treasury stock                                                                  (1,461)        (2,295)
  Cash dividends                                                                                 (659)          (723)
  Net increase in deposits                                                                      7,712         15,194
  Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances                                                20,849         53,454
  Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances                                                (18,108)       (55,870)
  (Decrease) in mortgagors' escrow accounts                                                       (16)           (21)
                                                                                             --------       --------

  Net cash provided by financing activities                                                    11,849          9,766
                                                                                             --------       --------

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                             (162)           288

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                8,836          8,259
                                                                                             --------       --------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                   $  8,674       $  8,547
                                                                                             ========       ========

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for:
       Interest on deposit accounts                                                          $  5,980       $  5,876
       Interest on borrowed funds                                                               1,482          2,230
       Income tax expense, net                                                                    140            789
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
  Net change required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115:
       Investment securities                                                                      223            483
       Deferred income tax liability                                                              106            190
       Net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for sale                     117            293
Transfer of securitized mortgage loans to mortgage-backed securities available for sale             0            575
Conversion of residential real estate loans to mortgage-backed securities                    $  5,030       $  3,276
</TABLE>

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                    IPSWICH BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)
                           September 30, 2001 and 2000


Basis of Presentation
---------------------
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ipswich
Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Ipswich Statutory Trust I
and Ipswich Savings Bank (the Bank) and the Bank's subsidiaries, Ipswich
Preferred Capital Corporation, Ipswich Securities Corporation and North Shore
Financial Services, Inc. (collectively herein referred to as the Company). All
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.

Ipswich Statutory Trust I was formed in February 2001 to issue and sell common
securities to the Company and preferred securities to the public. Ipswich
Preferred Capital Corporation (IPCC) was formed in 1999 as a Massachusetts
business corporation which elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust
for Federal and Massachusetts tax purposes. IPCC is 99% owned by Ipswich Savings
Bank. IPCC holds mortgage loans which were previously originated by the Company.
Ipswich Securities Corporation was formed to exclusively transact in securities
on its own behalf as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank. North Shore
Financial Services, Inc. was incorporated for the purpose of holding direct
investments in real estate and foreclosed real estate.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In
preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the
date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual
results could differ significantly from those estimates.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in
the near-term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the
valuation of real estate acquired by foreclosure, and the valuation of
originated mortgage servicing rights.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2001. For further information,
refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 included in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K.

A substantial portion of the Company's loans are secured by real estate in Essex
County in Massachusetts. In addition, other real estate owned is located in that
market. Accordingly, the ultimate collectibility of a substantial portion of the
Company's loan portfolio and the recovery of the carrying amount of other real
estate owned are susceptible to changes in market conditions in its geographic
area.

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Earnings Per Share
------------------
The computation of basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average
number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. The computation
of diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares
of common stock outstanding and dilutive potential common stock equivalents
outstanding during each period.

                                       Nine Months Ended September 30,

     2001                         Income           Shares           Per-Share
     ----                       (Numerator)     (Denominator)         Amount
                                -----------     -------------         ------
Basic EPS                         $2,081            2,027           $   1.03
Effect of stock options               --               37               (.02)
                                  ------           ------           --------
Diluted EPS                       $2,081            2,064           $   1.01
                                  ======           ======           ========

     2000
     ----

Basic EPS                         $2,009            2,461           $   0.82
Effect of stock options               --               18               (.01)
                                  ------           ------           --------
Diluted EPS                       $2,009            2,479           $   0.81
                                  ======           ======           ========

                                      Three Months Ended September 30,

     2001                         Income           Shares           Per-Share
     ----                       (Numerator)     (Denominator)         Amount
                                -----------     -------------         ------

Basic EPS                         $  778            2,001           $   0.39
Effect of stock options               --               58              (.01)
                                   -----            -----           --------
Diluted EPS                       $  778            2,059           $   0.38
                                  ======           ======           ========

     2000
     ----

Basic EPS                         $  617            2,377           $   0.26
Effect of stock options               --               19                 --
                                  ------            -----           --------
Diluted EPS                       $  617            2,396           $   0.26
                                  ======           ======           ========


Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income consists solely of unrealized
appreciation on investment securities available for sale, net of taxes.

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ITEM 2
------
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
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OPERATIONS
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Certain statements in this Form 10-Q constitute "forward looking statements", as
that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "plan", "assume", and
other similar expressions which are predictions of or indicate future events and
trends and which do not relate to historical matters identify forward looking
statements. Reliance should not be placed on forward looking statements because
they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are
in some cases beyond the control of the Company and may cause the actual
results, performance, or achievements of the Company to differ materially from
anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
such forward looking statements.

Certain factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to
the following: interest rates may increase, adversely affecting the ability of
borrowers to repay adjustable rate loans and the Company's earnings and income
which derive in significant part from loans to borrowers; unemployment in the
Company's market area may increase, adversely affecting the ability of
individual borrowers to re-pay loans; property values may decline, adversely
affecting the ability of borrowers to re-pay loans and the value of real estate
securing repayment of loans; general economic and market conditions in the
Company's market area may decline, adversely affecting the ability of borrowers
to re-pay loans, the value of real estate securing payment of loans and the
Company's ability to make profitable loans; adverse legislation or regulatory
requirements may be adopted; and competitive pressure among depository
institutions may increase. Any of the above may also result in lower interest
income, increased loan losses, additional charge-offs and write-downs and higher
operating expenses. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update
publicly any of the forward looking statements herein, whether in response to
new information, future events or otherwise.


GENERAL
-------
Ipswich Bancshares, Inc. (the Company) is a Massachusetts corporation whose
primary business is serving as the holding company for Ipswich Savings Bank (the
Bank) and Ipswich Statutory Trust I. The Company's operating results for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 reflect the operations of the
Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, Ipswich Statutory Trust I,
Ipswich Savings Bank, Ipswich Preferred Capital Corporation, Ipswich Securities
Corporation and North Shore Financial Services. The Company is in the business
of making residential mortgage loans, while attracting deposits from the general
public to fund those loans. The Company operates out of its main office located
at 23 Market Street, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, and its seven
full-service retail branch offices, located in Beverly, Essex, Marblehead, North
Andover, Rowley, Reading and Salem, Massachusetts. The Company operates
Automatic Teller Machines at its Main Office and each of its full-service retail
branch offices. As a bank holding company, the Company is subject to regulation,
supervision and examination by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
(the Federal Reserve) and the Bank is subject to regulation, supervision and
examination by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC) and the
Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks (the Commissioner).

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ASSET / LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
----------------------------
The Company does not use static GAP analysis to manage its interest rate risk.
It believes that simulation modeling more accurately encompasses the impact of
changes in interest rates on the earnings of the Company over time. However, the
Company prepares a GAP schedule to measure its static position.

Assets and liabilities are classified as interest rate sensitive if they have a
remaining term to maturity of 0-12 months, or are subject to interest rate
adjustment in those time periods. Adjustable rate loans and adjustable rate
mortgage backed securities are shown as if the entire balance comes due on the
repricing date. Estimates of fixed rate loan and fixed rate mortgage backed
securities amortization prepayments are included with rate sensitive assets.
Because regular savings, demand deposits, money market accounts and NOW accounts
may be withdrawn at any time and are subject to interest rate adjustments at any
time, they are presented based upon assumed maturity structures. As a result of
this analysis, the static GAP position in the 0 to 12 months range is a negative
$14.7 million at September 30, 2001.

Interest rate sensitivity statistics are static measures that do not necessarily
take into consideration external factors which may affect the sensitivity of
assets and liabilities, and consequently can not be used alone to predict the
operating results of a financial institution in a changing environment.


LIQUIDITY
---------
The Company seeks to ensure that sufficient liquidity is available to meet cash
requirements while earning a return on liquid assets. The Company uses its
liquidity primarily to fund loans and investment commitments, to supplement
deposit outflows, to fund its share repurchase program and to meet operating
expenses. The primary sources of liquidity are interest and principal
amortization from loans, mortgage backed securities and investments, the sales
and maturities of investments, loan sales, deposits, and Federal Home Loan Bank
of Boston (the FHLBB) advances, which includes a $3.2 million overnight line of
credit. The Company also uses longer term borrowed facilities within its total
available credit line with the FHLBB. Advances from the FHLBB were $34.8 million
at September 30, 2001.

During 2001 the primary sources of liquidity were $33.6 million in loan sales,
principal amortization from mortgage backed securities of $17.8 million, payoffs
and principal amortization in the loan portfolio of $45.7 million and the
sale/call of investment securities of $13.4 million. The primary uses of funds
were $83.4 million in residential and home equity mortgage loan originations and
$42.2 million in investment purchases.


CAPITAL RESOURCES
-----------------
Total stockholders' equity at September 30, 2001 was $15.2 million, an increase
of $110,000 from $15.1 million at the end of 2000. Included in stockholders'
equity at September 30, 2001 is an unrealized gain on marketable securities
available for sale, net of taxes, of $590,000, an increase of $117,000 as
compared to $473,000 at December 31, 2000. Future interest rate increases could
reduce the market value of these securities and reduce stockholders' equity.

The Company announced three stock repurchase plans of 10% each since March 2000.
Through September 30, 2001, the Company had repurchased 583,100 or 23% of the
outstanding shares at an average price of $9.46 totaling $5.5 million, which is
reflected as a

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decrease to equity. There remains approximately 98,000 shares left to complete
the third repurchase program.

The Federal Reserve's and the FDIC's capital guidelines require the Company and
the Bank, respectively, generally to maintain a minimum Tier 1 leverage capital
ratio of at least 4% (5% to be classified as "well-capitalized"). At September
30, 2001 Tier 1 leverage capital ratio for the Company was 5.98% compared to
5.04% at December 31, 2000 and 5.52% and 5.14% for the Bank on September 30,
2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively.

The Federal Reserve and the FDIC have also imposed risk-based capital
requirements on the Company and the Bank, respectively, which give different
risk weightings to assets and to off balance sheet assets, such as loan
commitments. The Federal Reserve's and the FDIC's risk-based capital guidelines
require the Company and the Bank, respectively, to maintain a minimum total
risk-based capital ratio of 8% (10% to be classified as "well-capitalized") and
a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4% (6% to be classified as
"well-capitalized"). At September 30, 2001, the Company's total and Tier 1
risk-based capital ratios were 11.85% and 10.64% (compared to 11.53% and 10.28%
at December 31, 2000). At September 30, 2001, the Bank's total and Tier 1 risk
based capital ratios were 10.94% and 9.73% (compared to 11.72% and 10.47% at
December 31, 2000).

As of September 30, 2001, the Bank was considered "well-capitalized" under
applicable regulatory capital guidelines.


FINANCIAL CONDITION
-------------------
The Company's total assets at September 30, 2001 were $303.6 million, an
increase of $15.8 million from December 31, 2000 assets of $287.8 million. The
increase was largely due to the addition of $7.1 million in total loans and
$13.7 million in securities available for sale. Funding the increase in assets
for the first nine months of 2001 was deposit growth of $7.7 million, primarily
in checking accounts, savings, money market accounts and borrowed funds of $2.7
million.

Federal Funds Sold
------------------
Interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold at September 30, 2001 was $1.5
million versus zero at December 31, 2000. The increase in fed funds sold was
primarily due to accelerated cash flows during the year acerbated by the decline
in interest rates during the year.

Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities
-----------------------------------------
Total investments and mortgage backed securities available for sale at September
30, 2001 was $48 million, an increase of $13.7 million in 2001. The increase was
primarily the result of the purchase of $33.2 million of fixed rate
mortgage-backed securities, offset by $3.6 million in sales and $16.1 million in
principal amortization. The unrealized gain on the portfolio of available for
sale securities was $999,000 at September 30, 2001.

Total investments and mortgage-backed securities held to maturity were $27.9
million at September 30, 2001, versus $30.3 million at December 31, 2000. The
decline is due to principal amortization on the portfolio of mortgage-backed
securities of $1.6 million.

Loans and Loans Held for Sale
-----------------------------
Loans held for sale decreased to $2.6 million at September 30, 2001, versus $5
million at year-end 2000. The Company's portfolio of mortgages held for sale
decreased due to the delivery of loans into sale commitments.

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The loan portfolio at September 30, 2001 was $210.3 million, an increase of $7.1
million in comparison to the portfolio at December 31, 2000 of $203.1 million.
The increase was principally in fixed rate mortgages, primarily 15-year, as a
result of an asset liability strategy to retain fixed rate loans in the
portfolio.

CREDIT QUALITY
--------------
Non-Performing Loans
--------------------
Loans placed on non-performing status at September 30, 2001 was $221,000,
substantially unchanged since year-end. Accrual of interest on loans is
discontinued either when a reasonable doubt exists, as to the full timely
collection of principal and interest, or when a loan comes contractually past
due by ninety (90) days or more, unless the loan is adequately secured and in
the process of collection.

When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued,
but not collected, is reversed against current period interest income. Income on
such loans is recognized to the extent that cash is received and the ultimate
collection of principal and interest is probable. Following collection
procedures, the Company generally institutes appropriate actions to foreclose
the property.

Real Estate Acquired by Foreclosure
-----------------------------------
Real estate acquired by foreclosure totaled $2 at September 30, 2001, unchanged
since year-end 2000. The Company owns two parcels of land which have previously
been written down to $1 each. Real estate acquired by foreclosure is reflected
at the lower of the net carrying value, or fair value, of the property, less
estimated costs of disposition.

Allowance for Loan Loss
-----------------------
The allowance for loan loss at September 30, 2001 was $2.1 million, an increase
of $250,000 since year-end 2000. The increase is attributable to a year-to-date
provision of $75,000 and net recoveries of $175,000.

Charge-offs during 2001 have primarily been contained to consumer over-drafts.
The allowance is reviewed on a quarterly basis by the Board of Directors for
reasonableness in light of economic conditions that are applicable at the time.

The entire allowance for loan losses is available to absorb charge-offs in any
category of loans. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management
believes that the collectibility of the loan principal is unlikely. The
allowance for loan losses is established by management to absorb future
charge-offs of loans deemed uncollectible. The allowance is increased by
provisions charged to operating expense and by recoveries on loans previously
charged-off. In evaluating current information and events regarding borrowers
ability to repay their obligations, management considers commercial loans over
$200,000 to be impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to
collect all amounts due, according to the contractual terms of the note
agreement; other loans are evaluated collectively for impairment. When a loan is
considered to be impaired, the amount of the impairment is measured based on the
present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective
interest rate or the fair value of collateral, if the loan is
collateral-dependent. Impairment losses are included in the allowance for loan
losses through a charge to the provision for loan losses. Management believes
that the allowance for loan losses is adequate as of September 30, 2001. While
management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future
additions to the allowance may be necessary.

Liabilities
-----------
Deposits increased by $7.7 million in the nine months of 2001, to end September
30, 2001 at $244.9 million. Deposits totaled $237.2 million at December 31,
2000. The increase in deposits resulted from the Company's ongoing checking
account program which generated

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an increase of $3.3 million in checking account balances in 2001. In addition,
savings and money market deposits increased by $13.1 million while certificates
of deposit declined by $8.7 million. As a result of the decline in interest
rates during 2001, deposit customers have opted for more liquid deposit accounts
versus certificate of deposit accounts.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances increased by $2.7 million in 2001 to
$34.8 million at September 30, 2001. Borrowed funds are typically used to manage
the liquidity of the Company and the utilization of borrowings is dependent on
cash flows from other assets and liabilities. The weighted average maturity of
its borrowings is approximately 2.1 years at September 30, 2001 with a weighted
average rate of 5.71%.

Equity Capital
--------------

Equity capital increased by $110,000 to $15.2 million at September 30, 2001.
Equity was principally impacted by earnings for the first nine months of the
year of $2.1 million and an increase in the unrealized gain on investment
securities of $117,000, net of taxes. Offsetting these increases were payments
of cash dividends to shareholders which totaled $659,000 in 2001. Additionally,
the Company repurchased 129,100 shares of its outstanding shares in executing
its previously announced 10% share repurchase plan. The average price per share
was $11.33 totaling $1.5 million. The cost of the shares is reflected in the
equity capital section of the balance sheet as "Treasury Stock".

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 COMPARED TO
                   THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

General
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The Company reported net income of $778,000 or $.38 per fully diluted share for
the third quarter of 2001. This compares with $617,000 or $.26 per fully diluted
share for the third quarter of 2000. The third quarter of 2001 was impacted by
the write-off of $106,000 of fixed assets and leasehold improvements as a result
of a computer conversion and the renovation of a leased branch. The third
quarter 2000 earnings were impacted by a pre-tax charge of $153,000 resulting
from a restructuring of a portion of the loan portfolio, consisting of the sale
of $6.0 million of below market loans in the secondary market and the
reinvestment of these funds in higher rate loans with less interest rate risk.

Return on equity for the third quarter of 2001 was 20.32%, versus 14.58% for the
same quarter of 2000. The third quarter of 2001 return on assets was 1.03%
versus .85% for the same quarter in 2000.

Net Interest and Dividend Income
--------------------------------
Net interest income for the third quarter of 2001 was $2.6 million, versus $2.2
million for the same time frame in 2000. The net interest margin percentage was
3.50% for the third quarter of 2001 versus 3.19% for the same quarter the
previous year. The Company's net interest margin has benefited from the fall in
market interest rates in 2001. Should rates continue to decline, the Company may
experience compression of its margin resulting from accelerated prepayments of
its mortgage assets. Changes in market interest rates can have a substantial
impact on revenues generated from the sale of loans.

Non-interest Income
-------------------
Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2001 was $742,000 versus $370,000
in the third quarter of 2000. Non-interest income was substantially higher in
2001, as a result of higher mortgage banking revenues and a pre-tax charge of
$153,000 taken from a partial restructuring of the loan portfolio in 2000.
Mortgage banking revenues are principally generated from the sale of fixed rate
loans in the secondary market.

Retail banking fees for the third quarter of 2001 was $577,000 versus $448,000
for the same quarter in 2000. This 28.8% increase is principally the result of
the Company's successful efforts to acquire checking account customers in its
market place, which generates fee income, as well as increased revenue from
debit card transactions and ATM fees.

Non-interest Expense
--------------------
Total non-interest expenses were $2.1 million for the third quarter of 2001
versus $1.7 million for the same time frame in 2000. Expenses which exhibited
increases included salary and benefit costs which increased $92,000 in the
current quarter versus the same quarter in 2000 and the cost of the Company's
trust preferred securities issued in February 2001 which totaled $92,000 in the
current quarter. The other expense category increased by $144,000 in 2001 versus
2000 principally from the write-off of fixed assets from a computer conversion
and leasehold improvements from a branch renovation.

Income Tax Expense
------------------
The effective tax rate was 35% for the third quarter of 2001 and 2000. A tax
rate of 35% in 2001 is expected to continue through the remainder of the year.

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 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 COMPARED TO
                    THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

General
-------
The Company reported net income of $2.1 million or $1.01 per fully diluted share
for the first nine months of 2001. This compares with $2.0 million or $.81 per
fully diluted share for the first nine months of 2000.

Return on equity for the first nine months of 2001 was 18.23%, versus 15.53% for
the same time frame in 2000. The first nine months of 2001 and 2000 return on
assets was .94%.

Net Interest and Dividend Income
--------------------------------
Net interest income for the first nine months of 2001 was $7.1 million, versus
$6.7 million for the same time frame in 2000. The net interest margin percentage
was 3.31% versus 3.20% for the same time frame the previous year.

The net interest income was positively impacted by growth of the balance sheet
from $287.8 million at December 30, 2000 to $303.6 million at September 30,
2001.

Non-interest Income
-------------------
Non-interest income for the first nine months of 2001 was $2.1 million versus
$1.3 million in the first nine months of 2000. Non-interest income increased as
a result of higher mortgage banking revenues and a pre-tax charge of $153,000
resulting from the partial restructuring of the loan portfolio in 2000. Mortgage
banking revenues are generated from the sale of fixed rate loans in the
secondary market.

Retail banking fees totaled $1.6 million for the first nine months of 2001
versus $1.3 million for the same time frame in 2000, an increase of $307,000 or
24%. Retail banking fees have increased as a result of the Company's emphasis on
generating checking accounts in its retail branch network which contributes
significantly to fee income and increased debit card transactions and ATM fees.

Non-interest Expense
--------------------
Total non-interest expense was $6.0 million for the first nine months of 2001
versus $5.1 million for the same time frame in 2000. Non-interest expenses line
items which increased in 2001 over 2000 were salaries and benefits, an increase
of $198,000; data processing expenses which increased by $146,000 and the cost
of the Company's trust preferred securities totaling $219,000 in 2001. Data
processing expense increased by $146,000 in 2001 versus 2000 principally from an
increase in item processing costs as well as costs related to the sale of the
Company's credit card portfolio.

Income Tax Expense
------------------
The first nine months of 2001 effective tax rate was 35% versus 28.2% for the
same time frame in 2000. The tax rate in 2000 was impacted by the Company's
realization of a $190,000 tax benefit resulting from a reduction in its
valuation reserve. Excluding the one-time credit, the tax rate in 2000 was 35%.


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ITEM 3
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
----------------------------------------------------------
The Company's success is dependent upon its ability to manage interest rate
risk. Interest rate risk can be defined as the exposure of the Company's net
interest income to adverse movements in interest rates. Although the Company
manages other risks, as in credit and liquidity risk, in the normal course of
its business, management considers interest rate risk to be its most significant
market risk and could potentially have the largest material effect on the
Company's financial condition and results of operations. Because the Company
does not maintain a trading portfolio, it is not exposed to significant market
risk from trading activities.

The Company's interest rate risk management is the responsibility of the
Asset/Liability Management Committee (ALCO). ALCO establishes policies that
monitor and coordinate the Company's sources, uses and pricing of funds.

The Company utilizes a simulation model to analyze net interest income
sensitivity to movements in interest rates. The simulation model projects net
interest income based on both a rise or fall in interest rates (rate shock) over
twelve and twenty-four month periods. The model is based on the actual maturity
and repricing characteristics of interest-rate sensitive assets and liabilities.
The model incorporates assumptions regarding the impact of changing interest
rates on the prepayment rate of certain assets and liabilities. The assumptions
are based on nationally published prepayment speeds on assets and liabilities
when interest rates increase or decrease by 200 basis points or greater. The
model factors in projections for anticipated activity levels by product lines
offered by the Company. The simulation model also takes into account the
Company's increased ability to control the rates on deposit products more so
than adjustable-rate loans tied to published indices.

Interest rate risk represents the sensitivity of earnings to changes in market
interest rates. As interest rates change the interest income and expense streams
associated with the Company's financial instruments also change, thereby
impacting net interest income (NII), which is a substantial component of the
Company's earnings. ALCO utilizes the results of the simulation model and static
GAP reports to quantify the estimated exposure of NII to sustained interest rate
changes.

The following reflects the Company's NII sensitivity analysis over a projected
twelve month period:

Rate Change                   Estimated NII Sensitivity Over Twelve Months
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              September 30, 2001       September 30, 2000
                              ------------------       ------------------
+200bp                        -1.09%                        -5.05%
-200bp                        -1.27%                        -3.88%

A sustained decline in rates past the twelve months presented indicate the
Company's NII would be further negatively impacted.

The preceding sensitivity analysis does not represent the Company's forecast and
should not be relied upon as being indicative of expected operating results.
These hypothetical estimates are based upon numerous assumptions including: the
nature and timing of interest rate levels including yield curve shape,
prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on
loans and deposits, reinvestment/replacement of asset and liability cash flows,
and others. While assumptions are developed based upon current economic and
local market conditions, the Company cannot make any assurances as to the
predictive nature of these assumptions including how customer preferences or
competitor influences might change.

Also, as market conditions vary from those assumed in the sensitivity analysis,
actual results will also differ due to: prepayment/refinancing levels likely
deviating from those assumed, the

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varying impact of interest rate change caps or floors on adjustable-rate assets,
the potential effect of changing debt service levels on customers with
adjustable-rate loans, depositor early withdrawals and product preference
changes, and other internal/external variables. Furthermore, the sensitivity
analysis does not reflect actions that ALCO might take in responding to or
anticipating changes in interest rates.





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                    IPSWICH BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.        Legal Proceedings
--------------------------------
None

Item 2.        Changes in Securities and use of Proceeds
--------------------------------------------------------
None

Item 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities
----------------------------------------------
None

Item 4.        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
------------------------------------------------------------------
None

Item 5.        Other Information
--------------------------------
None

Item 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
-----------------------------------------------
a.             Exhibits

b.             Reports on Form 8-K
               None

c.             Exhibits

               2.1       Plan of Reorganization and Acquisition dated as of
                         February 17, 1999 between the Company and Ipswich
                         Savings Bank incorporated by reference to the Company's
                         Form 8-K filed on July 9, 1999.

               3.1       Articles of Organization of the Company dated February
                         12, 1999 and incorporated by reference herein from the
                         Company's June 30, 1999 Form 10-Q.

               3.2       By-laws of the Company is incorporated by reference
                         herein from the Company's June 30, 1999 Form 10-Q.

               4.1       Specimen stock certificate for the Company's Common
                         Stock is incorporated by reference herein from the
                         Company's June 30, 1999 Form 10-Q.

               10.1      Lease dated September 15, 2000 for premises located at
                         Route 133 and Route 1, Rowley, Massachusetts is
                         incorporated by reference herein from the Company's
                         September 30, 2000 Form 10-Q.

               10.2      Lease dated April 25, 1994 for premises located at 451
                         Andover Street, North Andover, Massachusetts is
                         incorporated by reference herein from the Company's
                         June 30, 1999 Form 10-Q.

               10.3      Lease dated March 4, 1996 for premises located at 588
                         Cabot Street, Beverly, Massachusetts is incorporated by
                         reference herein from the Company's June 30, 1999 Form
                         10-Q.

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               10.4      Lease dated July 27, 1997 for premises located at 600
                         Loring Avenue, Salem, Massachusetts is incorporated by
                         reference herein from the Company's June 30, 1999 Form
                         10-Q.

               10.5      Lease dated February 27, 1998 for premises located at
                         89 Pleasant Street, Marblehead, Massachusetts is
                         incorporated by reference herein from the Company's
                         June 30, 1999 Form 10-Q.

               10.6      Lease dated June 12, 1998 for premises located at 470
                         Main Street, Reading, Massachusetts is incorporated by
                         reference herein from the Company's June 30, 1999 Form
                         10-Q.

               10.7*     Incentive Compensation Plan for Senior Management and
                         certain other officers dated September 15, 1995 is
                         incorporated by reference herein from the Company's
                         June 30, 1999 Form 10-Q.

               10.8*     Director Recognition and Retirement Plan adopted as of
                         May 18, 1999 is incorporated by reference herein from
                         the Company's June 30, 1999 Form 10-Q.

               10.9*     Merger and Severance Benefits Program dated February
                         18, 1998 is incorporated by reference herein from the
                         Company's June 30, 1999 Form 10-Q.

               10.10*    Amended and Restated Employment and Severance Agreement
                         dated May 18, 1999 between Ipswich Savings Bank and
                         David L. Grey is incorporated by reference herein from
                         the Company's June 30, 1999 Form 10-Q.

               10.11*    Amended and Restated Employment and Severance Agreement
                         dated May 18, 1999 between Ipswich Savings Bank and
                         Francis Kenney is incorporated by reference herein from
                         the Company's June 30, 1999 Form 10-Q.

               10.12*    Amended and Restated Severance Agreement dated May 18,
                         1999 between Ipswich Savings Bank and Thomas R. Girard
                         is incorporated by reference herein from the Company's
                         June 30, 1999 Form 10-Q.

               10.13(a)* Amended and Restated Split Dollar Agreement dated May
                         18, 1999 among Ipswich Savings Bank, Eastern Bank and
                         David L. Grey is incorporated by reference herein from
                         the Company's June 30, 1999 Form 10-Q.

               10.13(b)* Amended and Restated Ipswich Irrevocable Insurance
                         Trust dated as of May 18, 1999 by and between Ipswich
                         Savings Bank and Eastern Bank is incorporated by
                         reference herein from the Company's June 30, 1999
                         Form10-Q.

               10.14     Contract with Bank's data processor dated August 31,
                         2001.

               10.15*    1992 Incentive and Non-qualified Stock Option Plan
                         incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration
                         Statement on Form S-8 filed on July 22, 1999.

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               10.16*    1996 Stock Incentive Plan incorporated by reference to
                         the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed
                         on July 22, 1999.

               10.17*    1998 Stock Incentive Plan incorporated by reference to
                         the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed
                         on July 22, 1999.

               10.18*    Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors incorporated
                         by reference to the Company's Form S-8 filed on July
                         22, 1999.

               10.19     Contract dated April 6, 2000 with U.S. Bancorp for ATM
                         processing services incorporated by reference to the
                         Company's March 31, 2000 Form 10-Q.

               10.20*    Severance Agreement dated August 8, 2000 between
                         Ipswich Savings Bank and Mark E. Foley is incorporated
                         by reference herein from the Company's June 30, 2000
                         Form 10-Q.

               10.21*    Split Dollar Agreement dated March 30, 2001 between
                         Ipswich Savings Bank and Francis Kenney is incorporated
                         by reference herein from the Company's March 31, 2001
                         Form 10-Q.

               11.       A statement regarding the computation of earnings per
                         share is included in the Notes to Consolidated
                         Financial Statements.

               12.    Not applicable.


* Denotes Management Contract or Compensation Plan.



                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.

IPSWICH BANCSHARES, INC.


By:   /s/ David L Grey                                 Date:  November 9, 2001
      -----------------
      David L. Grey
      President and Chief Executive Officer


By:   /s/ Francis Kenney                               Date:  November 9, 2001
      -------------------
      Francis Kenney
      Treasurer
      (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)



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