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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914317-03-002330.txt : 20030808
<SEC-HEADER>0000914317-03-002330.hdr.sgml : 20030808
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030808121223
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-03-002330
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENTLEY JAMES A JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214879

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26744
		FILM NUMBER:		03830779

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1090, HIGH & HANOVER STREETS
		CITY:			POTTSTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19464

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATRIOT BANK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000235
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				232820537
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HIGH & HANOVER STREETS
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1090
		CITY:			POTTSTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19464
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6103231500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HIGH & HANOVER STREETS
		CITY:			POTTSTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19464
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