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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-001672
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040423
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040427

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAWSE THOMAS J III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186823

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16587
		FILM NUMBER:		04755870

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 179
		CITY:			MOOREFIELD
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26836
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3045387233

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811808
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				550672148
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 NORTH MAIN ST
		CITY:			MOOREFIELD
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26836
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3045381000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 NORTH MAIN ST
		CITY:			MOOREFIELD
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26836

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-23</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000811808</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SMMF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001186823</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HAWSE THOMAS J III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 602</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MOOREFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>26836</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.75</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>750</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Wife</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Children</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Teresa D. Sherman, Lmtd POA Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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