8-K

United States

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) October 25, 2006

UNIVEST CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	0-7617	23-1886144
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

14 North Main Street,	Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964
(Address of principal executive office)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 721-2400

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The information in this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subjected to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On October 25, 2006, Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania, parent company of Univest National Bank and Trust Co., issued a press release reporting 2006 third quarter earnings. A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description of Document
99.1	Press release issued by Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania on October 25, 2006.

SIGNATURE

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.

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania
By:	/s/ Wallace H. Bieler
Name:	Wallace H. Bieler
	Title: Senior Executive Vice President,
	Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operation
	Officer, and Corporate Secretary

Date: October 25, 2006

EX-99.1

CONTACT:         William S. Aichele

UNIVEST CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA

Chairman, President and CEO

215-721-2457

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UNIVEST CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA - UNIVEST NATIONAL BANK

AND TRUST CO. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS

SOUDERTON, Pa, October 25, 2006— Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (listed on NASDAQ: UVSP), parent company of Univest National Bank and Trust Co., has reported net income of $6,537,000 or $0.50 basic net income per share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006. This represents a decrease of 2.5% in net income over the same period ended September 30, 2005. Diluted earnings per share were $0.50 and $0.51 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, Univest reported net income of $18,766,000 or $1.45 basic net income per share compared to $18,473,000 or $1.43 basic net income per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. This net income change represents an increase of 1.6%. Diluted earnings per share were $1.44 and $1.42 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 respectively.

On October 2, 2006, Univest Corporation paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share to shareholders of record as of September 5, 2006. This is an increase of $0.01 or 5.26% over the same period last year.

Assets totaled $1,937,397,000 and shareholders’ equity totaled $185,493,000 as of September 30, 2006.

Following Univest’s stock and overall trends in the industry is convenient for investors and shareholders. Univest’s investor relations link, found on its Web site at www.univest.net, features financial highlights, detailed peer analysis, deposit market share data, and other valuable information.

Univest Corporation has three principle subsidiaries: Univest National Bank and Trust Co., Univest Insurance, Inc., which includes a division in Chester County - B.G. Balmer & Co. - and Univest Investments, Inc. For 130 years, Univest has provided community support, leadership, and strong performance in the financial services industry.  Univest serves residents, businesses, and nonprofit organizations in Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery counties through a network of 35 financial service centers, 12 retirement community financial service centers, and 41 ATM locations.

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Third Quarter Earnings

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UNIVEST CORP OF PENNSYLVANIA FINANCIAL SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS ATTACHED.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various factors. Such factors include the possibility that increased demand or prices for the Company’s financial services and products may not occur, changing economic and competitive conditions, technological developments, and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania

Financial Summary Highlights

(Unaudited)

($ in thousands, except per share data)

	For the Three Months Ended,
	September 30, 2006		September 30, 2005		% CHANGE
	(UNAUDITED)		(UNAUDITED)
Net interest income	$	15,647	$	15,201		2.93	%
Provision for loan and lease losses	$	568	$	509		11.6	%
Net interest income after
provision for loan and lease losses	$	15,079	$	14,692		2.6	%
Net income	$	6,537	$	6,702		-2.5	%
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.50	$	0.52		-3.8	%
Diluted	$	0.50	$	0.51		-2.0	%
Dividends per share	$	0.20	$	0.19		5.3	%

	For the Nine Months Ended,
	September 30, 2006		September 30, 2005		% CHANGE
	(UNAUDITED)		(UNAUDITED)
Net interest income	$	46,194	$	44,048		4.9	%
Provision for loan and lease losses	$	1,594	$	1,409		13.1	%
Net interest income after
provision for loan and lease losses	$	44,600	$	42,639		4.6	%
Net income	$	18,766	$	18,473		1.6	%
Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.45	$	1.43		1.4	%
Diluted	$	1.44	$	1.42		1.4	%
Dividends per share	$	0.58	$	0.53		9.4	%

	September 30, 2006		September 30, 2005		% CHANGE
	(UNAUDITED)		(UNAUDITED)
Total assets	$	1,937,397	$	1,746,675		10.9	%
Total shareholders' equity	$	185,493	$	169,869		9.2	%
Total deposits	$	1,463,716	$	1,342,125		9.1	%

FOR MORE INFORMATION call William S. Aichele, President and CEO at (215) 721-2457.