SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Harrington Michael W

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES, INC.

26 N. CEDAR STREET

(Street)

LITITZ

17543

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/22/2013

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC [ SUSQ ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP, Treasurer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	6,983.4411	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	13,333	⁽²⁾	D
Stock Option	06/19/2015⁽³⁾	06/19/2022	Common Stock	25,000	$9.85	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The restricted stock units vest one half on December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2014 (each a "Vesting Date"); provided that (i) the executive continues to be employed by, or provide a service to, Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. through the Vesting Date, and (ii) the Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. Profit Trigger (as defined in the grant agreement governing the restricted stock unit grant) is achieved.

2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. common stock. Grant made under the Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Compensation Plan.

3. Vests one-third at end of years 3, 4, and 5 (6/19/2015; 6/19/2016; 6/19/2017). Grant made under and subject to the terms of the Susqsuehanna Bancshares, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Compensation Plan.

	/s/ Carl D. Lundblad, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Harrington	02/27/2013
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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