8-K

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 - November 17, 2003

HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Pennsylvania	23-2210237
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

483 Main Street

Harleysville, Pennsylvania

(Address of principal executive office and zip code)

(215) 256-8851

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5 Other Events .

Item 5 (c) Exhibits:

Exhibit 99 - Press Release of Registrant, dated November 17, 2003 of Harleysville National Corporation  (furnished pursuant to Items 5 hereof).

Item 9 Regulation FD Disclosure .

(Information is being provided under Item 12 as well as under Item 9, in accordance with SEC Release No.  33-8216.)

On November 17, 2003, Harleysville National Corporation issued a press release accouncing regular and special cash dividends to shareholders of record November 28, 2003, payable December 15, 2003. This press release is furnished in this report, pursuant to Items 9 and 12 hereof, as Exhibit 99.

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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.

HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION

/s/ Walter E. Daller, Jr.

Walter E. Daller, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal executive officer)

Dated: November 17, 2003

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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Exhibit 99 Press Release dated November 17, 2003, of Harleysville National Corporation	4
(furnished pursuant to Item 5 hereof).

EX-99

HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Walter E. Daller Jr., Chairman, President and CEO

PHONE:       215-256-8851 ext. 2300

Parent Company of  Harleysville National Bank and Trust Company,

  Security National Bank and

  Citizens National Bank

HARLEYSVILLE NATL. CORP. DECLARES REGULAR AND SPECIAL DIVIDENDS

HARLEYSVILLE, PA (November 17, 2003) - The Board of Directors of Harleysville National Corporation (HNC) (NASDAQ:HNBC) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $ .16 per share on 23,837,780 shares of outstanding common stock. The dividend, which represents an 11.1% increase over the regular dividend paid in the same period last year, is payable December 15, 2003, to shareholders of record November 28, 2003. In addition to the regular dividend, the Board of Directors also approved a special cash dividend of $ .03 per share to shareholders of record November 28, 2003, payable December 15, 2003.

Walter E. Daller, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO, commented, “We are pleased that our strong financial performance has, once again, enabled us to reward our loyal shareholders. Total cash dividends paid during 2003 were $.654 per share, a 16.0% increase from the $.564 per share paid last year. All dividend numbers have been adjusted to reflect the 25% common stock dividend we paid in September 2003.”

Providing Real Life Financial Solutions , Harleysville National Corporation (HNC) has assets in excess of $2.5 billion and operates 40 banking offices in 9 counties throughout Eastern Pennsylvania through its three subsidiary banks - Harleysville National Bank and Trust Company, Citizens National Bank and Security National Bank. Investment Management and Trust Services are provided throughout the company by Harleysville National Bank and Trust Company. Harleysville National Corporation’s stock is traded under the symbol “HNBC” and commonly quoted under Nasdaq National Market Issues. For more information, visit the HNC Web site at www.hncbank.com.

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.