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): December 12, 2006

                First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Maryland                         0-31957               38-0135202
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission File No.)      (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                                       Identification No.)



100 S. Second Ave., Alpena, Michigan                                49707
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(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (989) 356-9041


                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01.   Other Events.

     On December 12, 2006,  the Board of Directors of First  Federal of Northern
Michigan Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") declared a cash dividend on the Company's
common stock of $0.05 per share for the quarter  ending  December 31, 2006.  The
dividend will be payable to  stockholders  of record as of December 31, 2006 and
will be paid on January 19, 2007.

     A copy of the  press  release  dated  December  12,  2006,  giving  details
associated with the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)   Not Applicable.

(b)   Not Applicable.

(c)   Not Applicable.

(d)   Exhibits.

             Exhibit No.               Description
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                    99                 Press release dated December 12, 2006






                                   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.

                                   FIRST FEDERAL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN
                                   BANCORP, INC.


DATE:  December 13, 2006           By: /s/ Amy E. Essex
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                                       Amy E. Essex
                                       Chief Financial Officer