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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914317-03-003711.txt : 20031216
<SEC-HEADER>0000914317-03-003711.hdr.sgml : 20031216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031216134158
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-03-003711
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HICKS KERMIT G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204473

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12826
		FILM NUMBER:		031056872

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GREENCASTLE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 8
		CITY:			GREENCASTLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7175972137

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOWER BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740942
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				251445946
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 CENTER SQ
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 8
		CITY:			GREENCASTLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7175972137

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 CENTER SQU
		CITY:			GREENCASTLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17225
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   <periodOfReport>2003-12-15</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000740942</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TOWER BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TOBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001204473</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HICKS KERMIT G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GREENCASTLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P O BOX 8</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENCASTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17225</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Chairman of Board</officerTitle>
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         <value>Tower Bancorp Inc.</value>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-12-15</value>
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         <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      </transactionAmounts>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Kermit G. Hicks</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-15</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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