UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              WASHINGTON, DC 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)      July 27, 2005

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                       Southern Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.

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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


                                   Connecticut

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                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
                                                         
          000-49784                                    06-1609692
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   (Commission File Number)               (IRS Employer Identification No.)
                                                                                
                215 Church Street                                               
              New Haven, Connecticut                    06510
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     (Address of Principal Executive Offices)         (Zip Code)

                                 (203) 782-1100
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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

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   ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
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   ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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SIGNATURES
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EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 27, 2005
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On July 27, 2005, Southern Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. ("Bancorp") issued a press
release announcing its earnings and results of operations for the quarter ended
June 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

      (c) Exhibits.
          99.1  Press release dated July 27, 2005


SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.


Dated: July 27, 2005


SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT BANCORP,  INC.


/s/ Michael M. Ciaburri
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Michael M. Ciaburri
President and Chief Operating Officer