SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington DC 20549 FORM 10-C REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-17 or 15d-17 thereunder Bethel Bancorp _______________________________________________________________________________ (Exact name of issuer as specified in charter) 158 Court Street, Auburn, Maine 04212 _______________________________________________________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) Issuer's telephone number, including area code (207) 777-5950 ________________ I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number of shares outstanding: 1. Title of Security: ____________________________________________________ 2. Number of shares outstanding before the change:________________________ 3. Number of shares outstanding after the change: ________________________ 4. Effective date of change: _____________________________________________ 5. Method of change: Specify method (such as merger, acquision, exchange, distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.) _______________________________________________________________________ Give a brief description of transaction ___________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER 1. Name prior to change: Bethel Bancorp __________________________________________________ 2. Name after change: Northeast Bancorp __________________________________________________ 3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name: 7/1/96 * ___________________ 4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required: n/a * ___________________ Date 7/1/96 By: /s/ _______________________________ (Officer's signature and title) James D. Delamater, President * Bethel Bancorp adopted the name "Northeast Bancorp" as an assumed name effective July 1, 1996.