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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914317-08-002960.txt : 20081212
<SEC-HEADER>0000914317-08-002960.hdr.sgml : 20081212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081212134324
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-08-002960
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHANK JEFF B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204478

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12826
		FILM NUMBER:		081245988

	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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000740942</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TOWER BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TOBC.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001204478</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHANK JEFF B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>856 MCDOWELL ROAD</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>President/CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Tower Bancorp, Inc.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>29103.035</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Tower Bancorp, Inc.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-01-09</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Need footnote</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeff B. Shank</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-12</signatureDate>
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