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 -February 14, 2005

HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Pennsylvania	0-15237	23-2210237
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	Commission File Number	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

483 Main Street

Harleysville, Pennsylvania 19438

(Address of principal executive office and zip code)

(215) 256-8851

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions

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Item 8.01Other Events

On April 4, 2005, Harleysville National Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Gregg J. Wagner to Chief Executive Officer and Michael B. High assuming role of Chief Operating Officer. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)   Exhibits.

     

Exhibit No.Description

  99.1   Press Release issued by Harleysville National Corporation dated April 4, 2005 titled “Harleysville National Corporation Announces

            Appointment of Gregg J. Wagner to the Position of Chief Executive Officer.”

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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

Dated: April 5, 2005        /s/ Michael B. High     

    Michael B. High, EVP and Chief Operating Officer

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Exhibit 99.1Press Release dated April 4, 2005, of Harleysville National Corporation (filed pursuant to Item 9.01 hereof).	5

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EX-99.1 PRESSRELEASE

For Immediate Release

For more information, contact:

Gregg J. Wagner, President and CEO

215-256-8851, ext. 2391

HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF GREGG J. WAGNER TO THE POSITION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MICHAEL HIGH ASSUMES ROLE OF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Harleysville, PA, April 4, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harleysville National Corporation (Nasdaq: HNBC) ("HNC") announced Friday the appointment of Gregg J. Wagner, president and chief operating officer, to the position of president and chief executive officer. In addition, Michael High, who previously served as executive vice president and chief financial officer, has assumed the role of executive vice president and chief operating officer. High will retain the title of chief financial officer until a replacement is hired.

These appointments are part of the succession plan announced at the HNC board of directors meeting in November 2004, following the announcement earlier in that year of Walter E. Daller, Jr.’s retirement from active management of the Company as CEO effective March 31, 2005. Effective April 1, Daller serves as a board member and Chairman of both the corporation and the bank.

Wagner stated, “I am very proud to be a part of a company that is dedicated to offering exceptional service to its customers, has a highly qualified, proven management team and strives to provide superior performance for our shareholders. Our commitment to the bottom line remains our highest priority and I look forward to working closely with the board of directors to continue to build shareholder value.”

Harleysville National Corporation, with assets in excess of $3 billion, is the holding company for Harleysville National Bank (HNB). Investment Management and Trust services are furnished by Millennium Wealth Management & Private Banking, a division of HNB, with assets under management exceeding $1.5 billion. Cumberland Advisors, Inc., an SEC registered investment advisor specializing in fixed-income money management and equities using exchange-traded funds is also a part of Millennium Wealth Management & Private Banking. Harleysville National Corporation stock is traded under the symbol, “HNBC” and is commonly quoted under Nasdaq National Market Issues. For more information, visit the HNC website at www.hncbank.com.

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