SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                  May 11, 2004
                        (Date of earliest event reported)

                         Commission file number: 0-20167

                       NORTH COUNTRY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


MICHIGAN                                                     38-2062816
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                               Identification No)

130 SOUTH CEDAR STREET, MANISTIQUE, MI                       49854
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 200-7032





ITEM 5.       Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

              On May 11, 2004 North Country Financial Corporation issued a press
release announcing that it had entered into a Definitive Agreement to sell a
branch office.


Exhibit No.           Description

99.1      Press Release dated May 11, 2004





                                   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 hereunto duly authorized.


                                            NORTH COUNTRY FINANCIAL CORPORATION


Date: May 11,2004                   By:     /s/ Ernie R. Krueger
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                                           Ernie R. Krueger, VP/Controller





                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


 No.           Description
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99.1      Press Release dated May 11, 2004