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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-004159.txt : 20040122
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040122165051
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-004159
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCLURE WILLIAM E JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001217644

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22399
		FILM NUMBER:		04537965

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2880 SUNSET DRIVE
		CITY:			CAMP HILL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17011

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WAYPOINT FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034650
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				251872581
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		235 N SECOND ST
		CITY:			HARRISBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7172364041

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		235 N SECOND ST
		CITY:			HARRISBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARRIS FINANCIAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970226
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            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17105-1711</rptOwnerZipCode>
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