SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) December 30, 2004

HUDSON UNITED BANCORP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New Jersey 1-08660 22-2405746

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1000 MacArthur Boulevard, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (201) 236-2600

        Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

                 (b)         On December 10, 2004, W. Peter McBride, a director of Hudson United Bancorp, informed the company that he “will not be seeking another term as Director of Hudson United Bank.” Mr. McBride indicated that he will serve the remainder of the current term and that he is not seeking re-election at Hudson United’s 2005 annual meeting of shareholders.

SIGNATURE

          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.

Dated:  January 11, 2005 HUDSON UNITED BANCORP



By:       JAMES W. NALL
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Name:  James W. Nall
Title:    Executive Vice President and
             Chief Financial Officer