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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040326143202
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-04-001362
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040326
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCDOWELL JOHN H SR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188868

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12826
		FILM NUMBER:		04692452

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 212
		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>2004-03-26</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000740942</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TOWER BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188868</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCDOWELL JOHN H SR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P O BOX 212</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENCASTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17225</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>TOWER BANCORP, INC.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John H. McDowell Sr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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