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 11, 2006
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                           TD Banknorth Inc.
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         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



            Delaware                   000-51179                 01-0437984
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                          Identification No.)



P.O. Box 9540, Two Portland Square, Portland, Maine              04112-9540
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (207) 761-8500
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                             Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)


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Item 8.01 Other Events
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     On January 11, 2006, TD Banknorth Inc. issued the press release included
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated
herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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     (a)  Not applicable.

     (b)  Not applicable.

     (c)  The following exhibits are included with this Report:
     
     Exhibit No.         Description
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     99.1                Press Release, dated January 11, 2006




















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                               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.

                         TD BANKNORTH INC.


                               By: /s/ Peter J. Verrill
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                                  Name:  Peter J. Verrill
                                  Title: Senior Executive Vice President and
                                          Chief Operating Officer
                                   
Date:  January 11, 2006

































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