content: 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 19, 2004
  
  
                        BayCorp Holdings, Ltd.
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        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
                               Delaware
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            (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
  
               1-12527                          02-0488443
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       Commission File Number                 (IRS Employer
                                           Identification No.)
  
  
  1 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 125
      Portsmouth, New Hampshire                   03801
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        (Address of principal                   (Zip Code)
         executive offices)
  
  
  
          Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                            (603) 766-4990
  
  
                                  N/A
      -----------------------------------------------------------
      Former name or former address, if changed since last report
  
  
  Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
  intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
  registrant under any of the following provisions:
  
  [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
  Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  
  [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
  Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a- 12)
  
  [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
  under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  
  [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
  under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  
  
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  Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
  
  On October 19, 2004 BayCorp Holdings, Ltd. issued a press release
  reporting its financial results for the quarter ended September
  30, 2004.
  
  The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including
  Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section
  18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall
  it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
  Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly
  set forth by specific reference in such filing.
  
  
  Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  
  (c) Exhibits.
  
  The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
  
            Exhibit 99     Press release dated October 19, 2004
                           reporting the financial results of
                           BayCorp Holdings, Ltd. for the third
                           quarter ended September 30, 2004.
  
  
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
  
                         BAYCORP HOLDINGS, LTD.
  
  
  
  OCTOBER 21, 2004       By: /s/ Frank W. Getman Jr.
                            -------------------------
                            Frank W. Getman Jr.
                            President and Chief Executive Officer
  
  
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                            EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  
  Exhibit
  Number       Description
  
  99           Press release dated October 19, 2004 reporting the
               financial results of BayCorp Holdings, Ltd. for the
               third quarter ended September 30, 2004.
  
  
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text: 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 19, 2004
  
                        BayCorp Holdings, Ltd.
      -----------------------------------------------------------
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
                               Delaware
      ----------------------------------------------------------
            (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
               1-12527                          02-0488443
    ----------------------------      -----------------------------
       Commission File Number                 (IRS Employer
                                           Identification No.)
  
  1 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 125
      Portsmouth, New Hampshire                   03801
    -----------------------------           -----------------
        (Address of principal                   (Zip Code)
         executive offices)
  
          Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                            (603) 766-4990
  
                                  N/A
      -----------------------------------------------------------
      Former name or former address, if changed since last report
  
  Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
  intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
  registrant under any of the following provisions:
  
  [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
  Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  
  [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
  Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a- 12)
  
  [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
  under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  
  [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
  under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
  
  On October 19, 2004 BayCorp Holdings, Ltd. issued a press release
  reporting its financial results for the quarter ended September
  30, 2004.
  
  The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including
  Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section
  18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall
  it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
  Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly
  set forth by specific reference in such filing.
  
  Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  
  (c) Exhibits.
  
  The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
  
            Exhibit 99     Press release dated October 19, 2004
                           reporting the financial results of
                           BayCorp Holdings, Ltd. for the third
                           quarter ended September 30, 2004.
  
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
  
                         BAYCORP HOLDINGS, LTD.
  
  OCTOBER 21, 2004       By: /s/ Frank W. Getman Jr.
                            -------------------------
                            Frank W. Getman Jr.
                            President and Chief Executive Officer
  
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  EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  Exhibit
  Number       Description
  
  99           Press release dated October 19, 2004 reporting the
               financial results of BayCorp Holdings, Ltd. for the
               third quarter ended September 30, 2004.
  
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