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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
WASHINGTON, D.C.&nbsp;
20549<br>
FORM 8-K<br>
OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934<br>
DATE OF REPORT
JANUARY 23, 2004</b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Commission File
No. 0-8862</b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>First Hartford
Corporation</u></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)</b></p>

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      <td width="500">Maine<b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
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      </b>(State of Incorporation)</td>
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<p class=MsoNormal align="left"><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>01-00185800<br>
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(I.R.S.
Identification)</p>

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      <td width="500">149 Colonial Road, Manchester, Connecticut<br>
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      (Address of principal executive offices)<b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u>Item #9 Regulation FD Disclosure</u></p>



<p class=MsoNormal>On January 24<sup>th</sup>, the company closed on a sale of
the shopping center in Mount Olive,  New Jersey and a adjacent empty lot.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal><u>Results of Transaction</u></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>Selling Price<b>&nbsp;</b></p>

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      <td width="142" align="right">$19,433,000&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
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Transaction Cost&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Property&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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      <td width="142" align="right">6,602,000&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
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Tax And AMT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



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      <td width="142" align="right">&nbsp;&nbsp; (&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 525,000 )</td>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Estimated Gain Prior To </p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.5in;text-indent:-3.5in'>Adjustment of
Deferred Taxes for NOLS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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      <td width="142" align="right">6,077,000&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
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in Deferred Taxes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>Net Gain From Transaction&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>





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        $&nbsp;
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<p class=MsoNormal align="justify">The above transaction will result in a $4,300,000 addition
to cash less approximately $525,000 for taxes.&nbsp; Debt of $14,278,000 was paid at
the closing.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal align="justify">The Company will lose the income and management fees
generated from owning this center.&nbsp; Over the prior three years this amounted to
$144,000, $70,000 and $138,000 respectively.&nbsp;&nbsp; The costs of owning the adjacent
lot are not material.</p>





<p class=MsoNormal align="justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on the behalf
by the undersigned duly authorized.</p>







<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:2.5in'>FIRST HARTFORD CORPORATION</p>





<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:2.5in'>_____________________________________</p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:2.5in'>Name: Stuart I. Greenwald </p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.0in;text-indent:-.5in'>Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Treasurer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>

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First Hartford
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 
20549
FORM 8-K
OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT
JANUARY 23, 2004
Commission File
No. 0-8862
First Hartford
Corporation
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
Maine
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(State of Incorporation)
01-00185800
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(I.R.S.
Identification)
149 Colonial Road, Manchester, Connecticut
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(Address of principal executive offices)
06040
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(860) 646-6555
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Item #9 Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 24
th
, the company closed on a sale of
the shopping center in Mount Olive,  New Jersey and a adjacent empty lot.
Results of Transaction
Selling Price
$19,433,000
Estimated
Transaction Cost
(      615,000 )
Cost Basis of
Property
( 12,216,000 )
Pre-Tax Profit
6,602,000
Estimated State
Tax And AMT
(      525,000 )
Estimated Gain Prior To
Adjustment of
Deferred Taxes for NOLS
6,077,000
Less Reduction
in Deferred Taxes
(     800,000
)
Net Gain From Transaction
$ 
5,277,000
The above transaction will result in a $4,300,000 addition
to cash less approximately $525,000 for taxes.  Debt of $14,278,000 was paid at
the closing.
The Company will lose the income and management fees
generated from owning this center.  Over the prior three years this amounted to
$144,000, $70,000 and $138,000 respectively.   The costs of owning the adjacent
lot are not material.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on the behalf
by the undersigned duly authorized.
FIRST HARTFORD CORPORATION
_____________________________________
Name: Stuart I. Greenwald
Title:     Treasurer