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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 12, 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)
o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 12, 2008, Harleysville National Corporation announced that it filed an application to participate in the US Treasury Department Capital Purchase Program, (“CPP”) as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”). A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated 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.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated November 12, 2008 announcing that Harleysville National Corporation filed an application to participate in the US Treasury Department Capital Purchase Program, as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

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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 12, 2008		/s/ George S. Rapp
		George S. Rapp
		Executive Vice President, and
		Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated November 12, 2008 announcing that Harleysville National Corporation filed an application to participate in the US Treasury Department Capital Purchase Program, as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.