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): May 17, 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 May 17,  2006,  the Board of  Directors  of First  Federal  of  Northern
Michigan  Bancorp,  Inc. (the "Company")  announced the authorization of a stock
repurchase  program pursuant to which the Company intends to repurchase up to 5%
of its issued and outstanding shares, or up to approximately 156,000 shares.

     A copy of the press release dated May 17, 2006,  giving details  associated
with the stock repurchase program is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not Applicable.

(b) Not Applicable.

(c) Exhibits.

           Exhibit No.                   Description
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               99                        Press release dated May 17, 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:  May 18, 2006                         By: /s/ Amy E. Essex
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                                                Amy E. Essex
                                                Chief Financial Officer