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): October 6, 2009

Beverly National Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Massachusetts	33-22224-B	04-2832201
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

240 Cabot Street, Beverly, Massachusetts	01915
(Address of principal executive offices)	(zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 922-2100

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (12 C.F.R. 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-2 under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. 240.13e-4(c))

Form 8-K, Current Report

Beverly National Corporation

Section 8. Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 6, 2009 Beverly National Corporation issued a press release announcing that it will pay a dividend on its common stock of $0.20 per share on October 27, 2009 to holders of record on October 20, 2009. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not Applicable.

(b) Not Applicable.

(c) Not Applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1    Press Release dated October 8, 2009.

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 hereto duly authorized.

Dated: October 8, 2009	BEVERLY NATIONAL CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Donat A. Fournier
		Donat A. Fournier President and Chief Executive Officer