UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
                 
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): November 18, 2008
 
HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION
                        
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Pennsylvania
 
0-15237
 
23-2210237
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
483 Main Street, Harleysville, PA
 
19438
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
215-256-8851
                      
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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):
 
x
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
 
Item 8.01.  Other Events
 
On November 18, 2008, Harleysville National Corporation (the “Corporation”) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Harleysville National Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”), received approval from the Federal Reserve Board and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking to acquire Willow Financial Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Willow Financial Bancorp, Inc. through the merger of Willow Financial Bank with and into the Bank.  The Corporation expects to close the transaction in early December 2008.
 
A press release dated as of November 18, 2008 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(a)
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
None.
 
 
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information
 
 
None.
 
 
(c)
Shell Company Transactions.
 
 
Not applicable.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
 
 
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Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release.
   
 
 
 
 
 SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
   
   
Dated: November 18, 2008
/s/ George S. Rapp
 
George S. Rapp
 
Executive Vice President, and
 
Chief Financial Officer


 


Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release.
   

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