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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001512914-15-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150331
FILED AS OF DATE: 20150423
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150423
EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20150423
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Nichols Asset Management LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001512914
IRS NUMBER: 421687249
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 13F-HR
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 028-14238
FILM NUMBER: 15787346
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 27 VIRGINIA RIDGE ROAD
CITY: SUDBURY
STATE: MA
ZIP: 01776
BUSINESS PHONE: 978-440-8741
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 27 VIRGINIA RIDGE ROAD
CITY: SUDBURY
STATE: MA
ZIP: 01776
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