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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000714710-04-000102.txt : 20041227
<SEC-HEADER>0000714710-04-000102.hdr.sgml : 20041224
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041227161225
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000714710-04-000102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Snyder David L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001293762

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11663
		FILM NUMBER:		041226566

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		717-920-5811

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3905 BROOKSIDE CT
		CITY:			ORWIGSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17961

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMUNITY BANKS INC /PA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000714710
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				232251762
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		750 EAST PARK DR
		CITY:			HRRISBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7179205803

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		750 EAST PARK DR
		CITY:			HARRISBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17111

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UPPER DAUPHIN BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850808
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>17961</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Region President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patricia Hoch POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-27</signatureDate>
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