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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-004179.txt : 20040122
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-004179.hdr.sgml : 20040122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040122170134
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-004179
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:			WIEST DONALD L II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001217650

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22399
		FILM NUMBER:		04538135

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WAYPOINT NANK
		STREET 2:		235 N 2ND ST PO BOX 1711
		CITY:			HARRISBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17105

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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            <rptOwnerName>WIEST DONALD L II</rptOwnerName>
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